Bacterial Infections and Diagnostics

These flashcards cover key concepts related to gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, their pathogenic mechanisms, and associated diseases.

S. aureus is known to be nosocomial pathogen associated with __ strains.

methicillin resistant strains (MRSA)

One of the exotoxins produced by S. aureus that helps it avoid phagocytosis is __.

Leukocidin

Scalded skin syndrome is caused by the __ toxin from S. aureus.

Exfoliative

Streptococci are classified based on __ carbohydrates and hemolysis patterns of red blood cells.

cell wall

S. pyogenes can cause __, an infection characterized by a high fever and red rash.

Scarlet fever

A common infection caused by S. pneumoniae is __, which is often treated with Penicillin G.

otitis media

The genus Neisseria includes pathogenic species such as __ and Neisseria meningitidis.

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

The virulence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae is due to its __ and fimbriae.

sex pili

Infants born to gonococcus carriers are at risk for eye inflammation known as __.

ophthalmia neonatorum

Menomune is used for the prevention of __ disease.

Meningococcal