Causes of Bacterial Lymphadenitis: Staphylococci Characteristics
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Staphylococci are gram positive cocci arranged in grape like clusters, non motile and non spore forming, and are coagulase and catalase ______

positive

Staphylococci can grow on nutrient agar producing ______ colonies

golden yellow

Group A streptococci are gram positive cocci arranged in ______

chains

Group A streptococci grow on blood agar producing ______ hemolysis

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Laboratory diagnosis of bacterial lymphadenitis includes smear staining and ______ culture

<p>nutrient agar</p> Signup and view all the answers

Bacterial toxins produced by Staphylococci include enterotoxins, toxic shock syndrome toxins, and ______

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Lipoteichoic acid covers the ______ mediate adherence.

<p>pilli</p> Signup and view all the answers

F protein: mediate adherence and internalization into the ______.

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Streptokinase(fibrinolysin) dissolve ______.

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Streptodornase(DNAse)depolymerize DNA in ______ aganist (ASO).

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Mycobacteria are rods that aren’t stained by gram stain due to high lipid content of cell wall stained by ______ stain.

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Tuberculin skin test (Mantoux test): ID injection of 0.1 ml pf ppD in the forearm induration appear after 48-72hs.Delayed hypersensitivity reaction Disadvantage cannot distinguish between ______ or active TB.

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Patients with symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection, sore throat, earache, conjunctivitis, or impetigo may be at risk for developing lymphadenitis caused by ______

<p>Streptococci</p> Signup and view all the answers

Gram stain of aspirated tissue is done to evaluate bacterial etiologies in cases of lymphadenitis caused by ______

<p>Mycobacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

Culture of aspirated tissue or biopsy specimen is crucial to determine the causative organism and its sensitivity to antibiotics in cases of lymphadenitis caused by ______

<p>Anaerobes</p> Signup and view all the answers

Monospot or Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) serology is used to confirm the diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis, which can be caused by ______

<p>Streptococci</p> Signup and view all the answers

Skin testing or purified protein derivative (PPD) is used to confirm the diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenopathy, which is caused by ______

<p>Mycobacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

Elevated WBC count in CBC may indicate an infectious etiology in cases of lymphadenitis caused by ______

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