Streptococcus pyogenes - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of these conditions would NOT affect the ability of Streptococcus mutans to attach to teeth? - The absence of Actinomyces, a bacterium that can be part of dental plaque cell wall components - M proteins: mediates attachment and resists phagocytosis (strep. pyogenes) Opa protein: assist attachment and recept mediated endocytosis, inhibs helper t cells (n. gonorrhoeae) Mycolic acid: Waxy, resists digestion (mycobacterium TB) Pathogenicity - The ability to cause disease Virulence - the...

The pulmonary form of anthrax is known as - Valley fever - Walking pneumonia - Farmers' lung - Woolsorters disease - Answer-Woolsorters disease Streptococci are unable to synthesize the enzyme - Catalase - Kinase - Hyaluronidase - Lipase - Answer-Catalase (Organisms that synthesize the enzyme catalase are able to protect themselves from the killing effects of H2O2 by converting it to H2O and O2. Streptococci are unable to do this) Which of the following is NOT appropriate when descr...

Streptococcus pyogenes correct answers -pharyngitis -pyoderma -scarlet fever -erysipelas = st. anthony's fire -erysipelatous bullae -cellulitis -puerperal sepsis -necrotizing fasciitis -streptococcal toxic shock syndrome -pneumonia Post-streptococcal sequlae correct answers -ARF -AGN -PANDAS Streptococcus agalactiae correct answers -Neonatal infections: bacteremia, pneumonia, meningitis -Adult nosocomial infections: bacteremia, bacteremia Enterococcus faecilis, Enterococcus...

Microbiology CSMLS Review Questions And Answers 2024 A+ Review Test The pulmonary form of anthrax is known as - Valley fever - Walking pneumonia - Farmers' lung - Woolsorters disease - Correct Answer-Woolsorters disease Streptococci are unable to synthesize the enzyme - Catalase - Kinase - Hyaluronidase - Lipase - Correct Answer-Catalase (Organisms that synthesize the enzyme catalase are able to protect themselves from the killing effects of H2O2 by converting it to H2O and O2. Str...

What is septicemia? correct answers a systematic disease caused by presence of pathogenic microorganisms or toxins in the blood How does it differ from bacteremia? correct answers bacteremia is bacteria in the blood. Septicemia is the presence of microoganisms in the blood. What is the cause of endotoxic shock? correct answers the LPS layer of gram negative bacteria contains endotoxins that are released when large amounts of gram negative bacteria are killed- thus leading to endotoxic shoc...

Diseases caused by Streptococcus Pyogenes correct answers Strep Throat Rheumatic Fever Glomerulonephritis Erysipelas Impetigo Septicemia Puerperal Sepsis Necrotizing Fasciitis Pneumonia Immunization and Treatment for Pneumonia correct answers Vaccine based on polysaccharide. Protects against 90% of infections Treated with antibiotics Immunization and Treatment for Tuberculosis correct answers BCG Vaccine Antibiotics for 6-9 months DOTS What conditions may lead a person to dev...

Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) CORRECT ANSWER Characteristics- Gram positive cocci most common staph infections can be isolated (MSA) pus forming Virulence- Enzyme: coagulase, catalase, nucleases Toxins: Cytotoxins, exfoliative toxins, enterotoxins(food poisoning), Immunity Diagnosis- Microscopy Isolation on cultures(grow rapidly/nonselective) Treatment- Antibiotics symptomatic with food poisoning Prevention- proper wound cleaning thorough hand washing Pathogenesis-...

Staphylococci - ANSWERirregular grape-like clusters Normal Flora - ANSWERthe microbial population that lives with the host in a healthy condition. Pyogenic Coccus - ANSWERwhat is staphylococcus commonly referred to as? Staphylococcus Aureus - ANSWERone species of Genus Staphylococcus that our body doesnt normally have? Pyogenic - ANSWERpus producing Staphylococcus Aureus - ANSWERthis microbe typically causes infections of the skin and superficial tissues of the body, where it resu...

This particular opportunistic pathogen is responsible for about 90% of all cases of pharyngitis a. streptococcus pyogenes b. pseudomonas c. S. epidermis d. staphylococcus arureus - ️️a. streptococcus pyogenes All of the following are opioids except a. demerol nyl c. alfenta d. ketamine - ️️d. ketamine Clostridium are gram-positive, spore-forming rods that are a. aerobic b. anaerobic - ️️b. anaerobic In patients who develop fever, abdominal pain, and profuse diarrhe...

Staphylococci - irregular grape-like clusters Normal Flora - the microbial population that lives with the host in a healthy condition. Pyogenic Coccus - what is staphylococcus commonly referred to as? Staphylococcus Aureus - one species of Genus Staphylococcus that our body doesnt normally have? Pyogenic - pus producing Staphylococcus Aureus - this microbe typically causes infections of the skin and superficial tissues of the body, where it results in: Boils Fu...