Streptococcus pyogenes

(Streptococcus pyogenes) G pos or neg?

Gram positive

(Streptococcus pyogenes) arrangement?

chains and coccus/cirlces

(Streptococcus pyogenes) what kind of hemolysis and what group?

Beta hemolysis and group A

(Streptococcus pyogenes) how does tranmission occur?

contact, inhaling respiratory droplets,food or fomites

(Streptococcus pyogenes) virulance factors?

Produce many enzymes that can liquify pus and break down tissues to quickly spread.

(Streptococcus pyogenes) where does it inhibit?

human throat, nose and sometimes skin

what are fomites

a non living thing that can carry disease

(Streptococcus pyogenes) What do we call a localized infection of the throat?

Streptococcal pharyngitis (Strep throat)

what do 5% of people who got strep throat develope?

Rheumatic Fever

symtoms of strep throat?

Soar throat, fever, trouble swallowing, redness, swelling

Symptoms of rheumatic fever? and who can get it?

More common in children ages 6-15, also more common
for females.
2) Occurs 2-4 weeks after throat infection.
3) Symptoms include fever, painful joints, involuntary muscle
movements and heart inflammation (carditis)

Possible long lasting affects of Rheumatic fever (middle age) ?

extensive damage to heart and
heart valves