Streptococcus

Question 1

CAMP test is useful for what pathogen?

Answer 1

Strep. agalactiae (makes the arrowhead)

Question 2

Streptococcus Cell Wall Components

Answer 2

1. M protein (antiphagocytic)
2. Capsulated (antiphagocytic)
3. Outer membrane proteins (cause TSS!)

Question 3

SuperAntigens and Toxic Shock Syndrome

Answer 3

large subset (1 in 10) of T cells proliferate, produce cytokines, leading to shock

Question 4

Strangles

Answer 4

streptococcus equi subsp. equi leads to nasopharygeal lymphadenopathy

Question 5

Strep. equi subsp. zooepidemicus disease?

Answer 5

pneumonia and superinfection

Question 6

Strep canis

Answer 6

opportunistic, associated with allergies, derm cases (ear and skin)

Question 7

3 Agents of Bovine Mastitis

Answer 7

1. S. agalactiae
2. S. uberis
3. S. dysgalactiae

Question 8

Strep suis

Answer 8

usually with a virus; respiratory and septic infections

Question 9

Strep pyogenes

Answer 9

flesh-eating bacteria leading to necrotizing fasciitis and death due to shock