_____ is a coagulase-negative Staph that has the ability to synthesize extracellular polysaccharide matrix (biofilm).
#2
Staphylococcus epidermidis is gram _____
#3
Scalded skin syndrome is caused by what organism? _____
#4
Staphylococcus epidermidis is coagulase _____
#5
_____ is normal flora of the skin and thus can contaminate blood cultures.
#6
What bacteria causes acne by producing lipases that break down sebum, releasing proinflammatory fatty acids? _____
#7
Staphylococcus epidermidis forms a protective _____ that allows it to colonize prosthetic devices
#8
Describe the characteristic appearance of microglia.
Skin microbiome US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Skin microbiome Flashcard Deck - 8 Cards
Flashcard 1: _____ is a coagulase-negative Staph that has the ability to synthesize extracellular polysaccharide matrix (biofilm).
Answer: Staph epidermidis
Flashcard 2: Staphylococcus epidermidis is gram _____
Answer: positive
Flashcard 3: Scalded skin syndrome is caused by what organism? _____
Answer: Staphylococcus aureus
Flashcard 4: Staphylococcus epidermidis is coagulase _____
Answer: negative
Flashcard 5: _____ is normal flora of the skin and thus can contaminate blood cultures.
Answer: Staph epidermidis
Flashcard 6: What bacteria causes acne by producing lipases that break down sebum, releasing proinflammatory fatty acids? _____
Answer: Propionibacterium acnes
Flashcard 7: Staphylococcus epidermidis forms a protective _____ that allows it to colonize prosthetic devices
Answer: biofilm
Flashcard 8: Describe the characteristic appearance of microglia.
Answer: small irregular nuclei and sparse cytoplasm
mnemonic: microglia have mico-nuclei and micro-cytoplasm
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