Abscesses – Staphylococcus Aureus
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Abscesses – Staphylococcus Aureus“ von Vincent Racaniello, PhD ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Bacteria“.
Quiz zum Vortrag
Which of the following is characteristic of MRSA?
- It makes a penicillin-binding protein 2a, creating penicillin resistance.
- It can be treated with higher doses of antibiotics if paired with exfoliative toxin A.
- If it carries the mecA gene, it has a high sensitivity to cephalosporins.
- MRSA stands for "methicillin-resistant Streptococcus aureus."
- Infections with this bacteria usually self-resolve with no intervention.
Which of the following terms describes a diffuse infection of the subcutaneous tissue often seen with S. aureus?
- Cellulitis
- Abscess
- Carbuncle
- Furuncle
- Scalded skin syndrome
A patient with recurrent Staphylococcus infections may be deficient in which of the following white blood cell types?
- Neutrophils
- Macrophages
- Lymphocytes
- NK cells
- Plasma cells
Which of the following represents a host response to a bacterial infection designed to isolate the invading pathogens?
- Formation of a fibrin capsule
- Pus formation
- Neutrophilic proliferation
- Cytokine release
Which of the following S. aureus virulence factors is correctly paired with the host response it interferes with or activates?
- Catalase - inactivates hydrogen peroxide
- Cell wall - inhibits complement activation
- Peptidoglycan - binds Fc portion of IgG
- Coagulase - inhibits respiratory burst
- Hemolysin - activates fibrin
Diese Kurse könnten Sie interessieren
Dozent des Vortrages Abscesses – Staphylococcus Aureus
Vincent Racaniello, PhD
Dr. Vincent Racaniello is a Higgins Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Columbia University, in New York, USA.
He obtained his PhD at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, in New York City, in 1979 and joined the faculty of Columbia University in 1982.
Because of his achievements, he has received several awards, including the Irma T. Hirschl, Searle Scholars Program, Eli Lilly, and NIH Merit Awards. Dr. Racaniello is interested in using new media for medical education; he writes on his virology blog and hosts and produces several podcasts.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Racaniello teaches courses on Microbiology.
Kundenrezensionen
5,0 von 5 Sternen
| 5 Sterne |
|
1 |
| 4 Sterne |
|
0 |
| 3 Sterne |
|
0 |
| 2 Sterne |
|
0 |
| 1 Stern |
|
0 |
Dr. Racaniello is a very good professor. He takes all his time to ensure that his students understand the concepts of the topics. All his feedbacks and examples are very relevant.
