Microbiology and Immunology 3820A Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Toxic Shock Syndrome, Postpartum Infections, Serotype

• School: Western University
• Department: Microbiology and Immunology
• Course: Microbiology and Immunology 3820A
• Professor: Kelly Summers

Document Summary

Id by colonial and gram stain morphology: colonial morphology clusters that look like grapes, gram stain morphology they are positive. Found in skin and mucous membranes (anterior nares, skin and throat) They stimulate enhanced t-lymphocyte response: this difference is a result of their ability to recognize a relatively conserved region of the. Localized abscess: skin or soft tissue, bone (osteomyelitis, e. g. folliculitis/furunculosis. Infection wherever you have hair follicles (everywhere except palm, soles and mucosal surfaces) Sepsis and acute endocarditis: endocarditis, acute infection of the heart and heart valves. Camrsa community acquired methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus: not related to hospital mrsa, may cause sepsis, large soft tissue abscesses which tend to relapse. Everyone has this on their skin right now, it can cause opportunistic infections if you have a foreign body like an iv line , prosthetic devices, artificial joints. Skin commensal: this means it is on your skin, skin flora. Produces slime, has affinity for prosthetic devices like iv, catheters.