Staphylococcus

yes; nose, skin, gut, & vagina

Is it part of the normal flora? if so Where?

yes

Can it synthesize catalase?

no

Does it always cause a disease?

yes through staphylococcus epidermis and s. aureus

Does it cause nosocomial infections?

yes, a variety MRSA, VRSA

Does it have the tendency to be drug resistant? examples?

no, its haloduric

Does salt inhibit its growth?

gram +

Gram + or Gram -?

bood

Know what target area is concerned with: bacteremia

lining of heart

Know what target area is concerned with: endocarditis

menegies

Know what target area is concerned with: meningitis

bone

Know what target area is concerned with: osteomyelitis

lung (from blood)

Know what target area is concerned with: pneumonia

coagulase, b-lactamase, hyaluronidase, lipase, & staphylokinase

What are some examples of exoenzymes utilized by Staphylococcus aureus?

skin, gut, reproductive, & systemic

What areas of the body can be problematic?

pyogenic

What does it mean to be pus forming?

catalase test

What is an easy way of testing to differentiate between staphylococcus and streptococcus?

carries Plasmid for Exfoliative toxins

What is required for a strain of aureus to cause SSSS?

Epidermolytic toxins (A&B)

What is the name of the toxin used?

Epidermolytic toxins (A&B); "unstick" by acting on desmoglein

What occurs to cause this "sloughing off"?

Impetigo; more common with S. aureus

What skin infection can also be cause by strep and is very contagious and spreads from scratching? Which is more common?

pus, tissue exudates, sputum, urine & blood

What types of samples are collected to isolate S. aureus?

S.aureus

Which is the most serious species of the pathogens?