Across
- 5. Resists phagocytosis, contributes to cell wall adherence.
- 7. Four corners disease, a cluster of unusual cases of lung edema among healthy adults in the four corners region of the US
- 8. Sore throat caused by bacteria or viruses
- 10. Acid that contributes to the cell walls adherence to the epithelial walls of the pharynx; only gram positive.
- 11. In the nose, traps particles
- 14. Acid capsule that contributes to cell adhesiveness.
- 15. Scarlet fever, S. pyrogenes infected with a bacteriophage; causes a sandpaper like rash with high fever. Fatality rate of 95%.
Down
- 1. Exotoxin responsible for red rash and fever
- 2. exotoxin causing beta hemolysis on blood agar plate
- 3. propels particles out
- 4. Antibiotic targeting peptidoglycan in S. pyrogenes
- 6. Rheumatic Fever, characterized by a narrow bicuspid valve. Causes fever, painful joints and a non itchy rash.
- 9. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- 12. a trap for invading microbes
- 13. no flagella or cilia to move the organism
