GRAM POSITIVE COCCI
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CLASSIFICATION |
CAUSATIVE ORGANISM |
DISEASE |
PROFILE / SYMPTOMS |
TREATMENT |
NOTES |
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Group D
Hemolytic
Streptococci |
Streptococcus feacum Enterococcus feacaltis |
ENDOCARDITIS
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Already injured heart
valve Fever, murmur, enlarged spleen, anemia |
Penicillin (intensive) |
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Viridans streptococcus |
UTI |
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Streptococcus mutans |
Tooth Decay |
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Drill & Fill |
(opportunist) |
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Pnuemococci |
Streptococcus pnuemoniae |
Pmuemonia, Strep |
Imm-comp: Bronchitis, Viral INF Alcoholism, Dam. lung Acute Lobar Inflamm Chills, Fever, Exudate Rusty Sputum |
Penicillin 95% Effect |
2° INF: *Pluerisy
-Endocarditis
-Pericarditis -Sinusitis
-Meningitis -Septicemia |
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Staphylococci |
Staphylococcus aureus |
Impetego, Staph Boils Carbuncles Entercolitis TSS Scalded Skin Syndrome Osteomyelitis |
Young child, athletes Groin area 1° 1° boils-2° Subderm
lesions Carrier-food handler Female 30↓ Supgabs Tampons Neonates Male 12↓-25% mort unt |
Top Ab & self limiting Drain Self limiting Oral Pen 8-10 days |
NF Human Opportunists & Vag Sys INF |
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Staphylococcus epidermidis |
UTI’S |
Children, Purulent Dermatitis Prosthetic’s Joints, (heart valves) |
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Staphylococcus saprophyticus
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UTI’S |
Female 16-30 |