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100
Staphylococcus can survive on ____ surfaces.
What is dry
100
S. aureus can grow on high concentrations of what?
What is salt.
100
What dissolves tissues and the extracellular matrix to allow the bacterium to enter the host?
What are enzymes.
100

Abrupt onset, fever, hypotension, multiple organ failure, sudden high fever.Rash resembling sunburn.Low blood pressure, confusion, and multi-organ failure in severe cases. Is called what?

What is Toxic Shock Syndrome

100
SSSS and bullous impetigo both affect what group of individuals?
What are infants and young children
200
Where is staphylococcus present?
What is skin and mucous membranes?
200
S. aureus is gram ___ and appears to grow as ___ when stained and viewed under a microscope.
What is Gram positive and cocci clusters.
200

What protects the environment from bacteria, reduces immune system penetration, and contributes to chronic infections and resistance to antibiotics?

What is biofilm

200

The most common cause of skin and soft tissue infections presenting in Emergency Room’s in the US are?

What are skin and tissue infections

200

Since there is no vaccine, Staphylococcal infections are treated with what?

What is the use of antibiotics depending on the results of lab culture.

300

Staphylococcus is transmitted via two routes. Name those two.

What is direct contact and objects

300

What makes S. aureus different from other staphylococcal species and is the primary identification test for this bacteria?

What is catalase positive.

300

Which antibiotic-resistant strains limit the treatment options and prolong infection?

What is MRSA

300

A Staphylococcus infection by a preformed toxin, fast onset, diarrhea with no fever is ____.

What is food poisoning.

300
How do the use of tampons increase the risk of TSS?
What is the creation of a warm moist environment for bacteria to grow and produce toxins.