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Main virulence factor for Staph aureus Protein A
Staph aureus
IVDU causes rapid onset bacterial endo-
-Tricuspid valve most commonly affected
carditis (what bacteria)
-"Tricuspid valve endocarditis"
Staph aureus
Most common cause of Toxic Shock Syn-
-Hx of nasal packing or tampon in for too
drome
long
Nafcillin
Treatment for Staph aureus (MSSA)
-"Naf for Staph"
"ABCDEFG"
-ADP-ribosylation, Beta-prophage,
Pnemonic for Cornybacterium diptheria
Corynebacterium, Diptheriae, Elonga-
tion Factor 2, Granules
LPS
Virulence factor for Gram (-) rods
-Lipopolysaccharide
1) Strep viridans
Pt with history of dental trauma or dental
2) Strep mutans
caries that develops cardiac problems
3) Strep sanguineous
1) Whipple's Disease
Two times for Periodic Acid-Schiff (PAS)
2) Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency
Peptidoglycan (cell wall) synthesis is is
-Beta lactams
inhibited by:
-Pt will have recurrent cellulitis or boils
-Contact sports, prisoners/inmates, mili-
Community Acquired MRSA
tary recruits
-Tx: Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
M protein
Most important virulence factor for Strep -Prevents phagocytosis and complement
pyogenes activation
-Molecular mimicry
-Strep pyogenes
Rheumatic Fever
-JONES criteria
Thick, golden colored crust
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Impetigo
-Strep pyogenes
-Tx: topical mupirocin
-Due to Strep pyogenes
Erysipelas -Redness/swelling of an extremity w/ bull
and enlarged lymph nodes
-Strep pyogenes
-Pyrogenic exotoxin
Scarlet Fever
-1) Strawberry tongue, 2) Sandpaper
rash
Necrotizing fasciitis w/ Strep progenies -Exotoxin B
infection -Pain out of proportion to PE findings
Blood cultures in patients with toxic
NEGATIVE in *Staph* SSS
shock syndrome are:
Pseudomonas aeuroginosa
Hot tub folliculitis
-Gram (-), oxidase (+)
-Pruritis, pustopapular rash
-Produces green pigment (pyocyanin)
-Sheep or goat wool
-Widened mediastinum Bacillus anthracis
-Poly-D glutamate
A major determinant of viral tropism and
the ability of the virus to affect many dif- Surface glycoprotein
ferent hosts
Pt has atypical lymphocytosis, fever,
fatigue, splenomegaly. However, lym-
phadenopathy and sore throat are NOT Cytomegalovirus
present. You perform two Monospot/het- -If multiple Monospot (horse erythro-
erophile antibody (horse erythrocytes) cyte) tests are negative, consider Cy-
tests and both are NEGATIVE. What is tomegalovirus
the 2nd most common cause of Infec-
tious Mononucleosis?
A patient is diagnosed with primary TB Vitamin B6
and is prescribed Isoniazid. What should -Isoniazid competes with Vit. B6 and can
also be given with this med? result in vitamin deficiency
HIV gp41 protein Transmembrane protein
Strep progenies/Rheumatic Fever patho-
genesis
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Damage to mitral valve secondary to
M-protein (molecular mimicry) activation
of T and B lymphocytes
-Th1 cells
-Causes damage to mitral valve
Dimorphic fungus found in Central and
South America
-Reservoir: armadillo
-U.F.: *one large mother cell produces
Paracoccidioides brasiliensis multiple daughter cells*, that arise from
multiple sites
--*"pilot wheel"* app.
--Multiple budding yeasts projecting from
a larger yeast
One large yeast with multiple budding
yeasts projecting off of it
Paracoccidioides brasiliensis app.
Most common cause of *bronchiolitis in
children < 2 years old*
RSV -C.P.: rhinorrhea, cough, wheezing, use
of accessory muscles to breathe
-Tx: supportive care
ELISA
*Screening* test for HIV
-Highly sensitive
Western blot
*Confirmatory* test for HIV infection
-Uses gel electrophoresis
Hx of recent travel to the *desert* in the
*southwest U.S.*
Coccidiodies immitans
-*Large spherule with multiple, round en-
dospores*
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Main virulence factor for Staph aureus Protein A
Staph aureus
IVDU causes rapid onset bacterial endo-
-Tricuspid valve most commonly affected
carditis (what bacteria)
-"Tricuspid valve endocarditis"
Staph aureus
Most common cause of Toxic Shock Syn-
-Hx of nasal packing or tampon in for too
drome
long
Nafcillin
Treatment for Staph aureus (MSSA)
-"Naf for Staph"
"ABCDEFG"
-ADP-ribosylation, Beta-prophage,
Pnemonic for Cornybacterium diptheria
Corynebacterium, Diptheriae, Elonga-
tion Factor 2, Granules
LPS
Virulence factor for Gram (-) rods
-Lipopolysaccharide
1) Strep viridans
Pt with history of dental trauma or dental
2) Strep mutans
caries that develops cardiac problems
3) Strep sanguineous
1) Whipple's Disease
Two times for Periodic Acid-Schiff (PAS)
2) Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency
Peptidoglycan (cell wall) synthesis is is
-Beta lactams
inhibited by:
-Pt will have recurrent cellulitis or boils
-Contact sports, prisoners/inmates, mili-
Community Acquired MRSA
tary recruits
-Tx: Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
M protein
Most important virulence factor for Strep -Prevents phagocytosis and complement
pyogenes activation
-Molecular mimicry
-Strep pyogenes
Rheumatic Fever
-JONES criteria
Thick, golden colored crust
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Impetigo
-Strep pyogenes
-Tx: topical mupirocin
-Due to Strep pyogenes
Erysipelas -Redness/swelling of an extremity w/ bull
and enlarged lymph nodes
-Strep pyogenes
-Pyrogenic exotoxin
Scarlet Fever
-1) Strawberry tongue, 2) Sandpaper
rash
Necrotizing fasciitis w/ Strep progenies -Exotoxin B
infection -Pain out of proportion to PE findings
Blood cultures in patients with toxic
NEGATIVE in *Staph* SSS
shock syndrome are:
Pseudomonas aeuroginosa
Hot tub folliculitis
-Gram (-), oxidase (+)
-Pruritis, pustopapular rash
-Produces green pigment (pyocyanin)
-Sheep or goat wool
-Widened mediastinum Bacillus anthracis
-Poly-D glutamate
A major determinant of viral tropism and
the ability of the virus to affect many dif- Surface glycoprotein
ferent hosts
Pt has atypical lymphocytosis, fever,
fatigue, splenomegaly. However, lym-
phadenopathy and sore throat are NOT Cytomegalovirus
present. You perform two Monospot/het- -If multiple Monospot (horse erythro-
erophile antibody (horse erythrocytes) cyte) tests are negative, consider Cy-
tests and both are NEGATIVE. What is tomegalovirus
the 2nd most common cause of Infec-
tious Mononucleosis?
A patient is diagnosed with primary TB Vitamin B6
and is prescribed Isoniazid. What should -Isoniazid competes with Vit. B6 and can
also be given with this med? result in vitamin deficiency
HIV gp41 protein Transmembrane protein
Strep progenies/Rheumatic Fever patho-
genesis
, Microbiology for COMLEX Level 1 LATEST
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Damage to mitral valve secondary to
M-protein (molecular mimicry) activation
of T and B lymphocytes
-Th1 cells
-Causes damage to mitral valve
Dimorphic fungus found in Central and
South America
-Reservoir: armadillo
-U.F.: *one large mother cell produces
Paracoccidioides brasiliensis multiple daughter cells*, that arise from
multiple sites
--*"pilot wheel"* app.
--Multiple budding yeasts projecting from
a larger yeast
One large yeast with multiple budding
yeasts projecting off of it
Paracoccidioides brasiliensis app.
Most common cause of *bronchiolitis in
children < 2 years old*
RSV -C.P.: rhinorrhea, cough, wheezing, use
of accessory muscles to breathe
-Tx: supportive care
ELISA
*Screening* test for HIV
-Highly sensitive
Western blot
*Confirmatory* test for HIV infection
-Uses gel electrophoresis
Hx of recent travel to the *desert* in the
*southwest U.S.*
Coccidiodies immitans
-*Large spherule with multiple, round en-
dospores*
