Staph Attack
This gram-positive cocci genus forms clusters and is catalase positive.
Staph Aureus
This group A strep species causes strep throat and impetigo
Streptococcus pyogenes
This hemolysis pattern means complete clearing around colonies.
β-hemolysis (beta hemolysis)
This gram-positive rod causes pseudomembranous colitis after antibiotic use.
Clostridioides difficile
This drug is commonly used to treat Listeria monocytogenes.
ampicillin
This Staphylococcus species is coagulase positive and often appears in golden colonies
Staph Aureus
This type of hemolysis is seen with Streptococcus pyogenes and Streptococcus agalactiae.
β-hemolysis (beta hemolysis)
Streptococcus pneumoniae is sensitive to this antibiotic disc test
optochin test
This organism is linked to gas gangrene and has a double zone of hemolysis
Clostridium perfringens
This antibiotic is used for severe MRSA infections
vancomycin.
This test is positive for Staphylococcus aureus but negative for Staphylococcus epidermidis and saprophyticus.
coagulase test.
This Group B strep species is a major cause of neonatal sepsis and meningitis.
Streptococcus agalactiae
Viridans streptococci are resistant to this test but sensitive to another bile-related test.
viridans streptococci,
This foodborne illness is classically associated with reheated meats, gravies, and large-batch potluck foods.
Clostridium perfringens
This treatment is used for vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus.
linezolid
This virulence factor binds the Fc portion of antibodies and helps Staph avoid phagocytosis.
Protein A
This strep species is the leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia and has a polysaccharide capsule.
Streptococcus pneumoniae
This Strep pyogenes capsule is made of the same material found in connective tissue.
hyaluronic acid
This pathogen can grow even in refrigerated foods and is especially dangerous in pregnancy and newborns.
Listeria monocytogenes
This Staph species is novobiocin resistant and commonly causes UTIs in sexually active females.
Staphylococcus saprophyticus
This Staph toxin can cause severe recurrent skin abscesses and boils, especially in certain S. aureus strains.
Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL)
This syndrome follows strep throat and is caused by molecular mimicry that can damage the heart
Acute Rheumatic Fever
This virulence factor helps S. pyogenes adhere to pharyngeal epithelium by binding fibronectin.
Lipoteichoic acid.
This enterotoxin-producing Staph illness causes rapid vomiting after eating mayo-based foods left at room temperature
Staphylococcus aureus
This organism is novobiocin sensitive and is a common cause of infections involving prosthetic joints and indwelling catheters.
Staphylococcus epidermidis