Staphylococcus aureus
Across
- 6. S. aureus is known as the leading cause of ____ infections. Describes as infections of the bones and the joints.
- 10. Known as the primary response to defend an infection of S. aureus
- 12. ____ fasciitis is known as the skin syndrome caused by S. aureus
- 16. S. aureus is known as the main cause of infection in this setting
- 18. S. aureus has peptidoglycan chains that are bound by a ____ bridge. This is unique to this bacterium
- 20. S. aureus produce these toxins in order to bypass the innate immune system from engulfing them
- 21. a condition that typically occurs in woman that are breastfeeding as a result of an infection of this bacterium.
- 22. This bacterium forms ____ to hide from detection of the immune response
- 23. S. aureus is known as the leading cause of these type of infections (hint: it's an acronym)
Down
- 1. S. aureus infections typically arise from ____ bacterium already in the body
- 2. S. aureus avoids the primary defensive response by inhibiting _____ of the white blood cells
- 3. S. aureus has been seen to cause lower respiratory infections most commonly in hospital settings. The most common LRI is ____
- 4. Skin ____ is one of the main causes on systemic bacterial infection where S. aureus can enter our body
- 5. A common symptom of S. aureus infection that cause sores around the site of infection, usually painful and filled with pus
- 7. In the rare case that this bacterium is located contaminated food or water, this symptom can occur as a result of food poisoning
- 8. A common route of transmission for people who contract an infections from S. aureus as common uses of _____. This due to the perforation of the body, exposing the skin.
- 9. The most toxic strain of an S. aureus infection is obtained in a _____ setting
- 11. A benign SSTI described as sores around the nose and the mouth is called ____
- 13. The main factor of patients with MRSA that causes worry in health care providers is that this strain of S. aureus is antibiotic ____
- 14. S. aureus has a ____ peptidoglycan layer
- 15. The main site of the body where S. aureus resides in
- 17. Many chemical signals that are elicited by S. aureus act as a ____ agent for PMNS
- 19. The bacterium is the main cause of inflammation to the bones and sometimes bone marrow. This disease is known as ____
- 24. A rare complication of this syndrome can likely be causes by S. aureus. This syndrome is commonly linked with prolonged tampon use. (Hint: the answer is an acronym)