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- 2. ___ related to S. aureus are frequent leading to increased mortality rates and health costs.
- 4. Around 20% of ___ site infections are caused by S. aureus.
- 8. This is a complication caused by the bacteria where the body has an extreme response to an infection.
- 10. To avoid elimination, S. aureus uses ___ such as agglutination and the formation of thrombi.
- 13. Complication of the bacteria where there is inflammation of the skin.
- 15. Some bacteria have developed this to medications that were once effective in treating them.
- 18. Infection in cattle that is associated with S. aureus.
- 21. ___play a major role in controlling S. aureus infection.
- 24. The main role of biofilm formation during infection is to protect the bacteria from ___ attacks.
- 25. ___cells in the liver work to eliminate pathogens.
- 28. A complication that the bacteria can cause where the air sacs are inflamed in the lungs.
- 29. Beta ___ are weak against the bacteria in that they have poor permeability causing resistance.
- 31. ___ formation can cause menstrual staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome.
- 32. S. aureus is considered one of these.
- 33. ___of medical devices is a common cause of infection in the hospital setting.
- 35. ___ improves the antibacterial effect against S. aureus because it allows for better penetration into the cell.
- 37. S. aureus uses cytotoxins to create pores in the host cell membrane that causes cell lysis.
- 40. The cell ___ of S. aureus becomes disrupted when the positively charged ions of particle bind to negatively charged groups of the bacterial membrane.
- 43. S. aureus can complicate skin infections such as the exacerbation of ___ ulcers.
- 44. There is currently no ___ against S. aureus.
- 45. 30% of people colonized by S. aureus do not present any ___.
- 46. This is a term for skin abscesses caused by staphylococcal infections.
- 47. In addition to humans, this bacteria can also be acquired from these.
- 48. ___immunization gives quick treatment to patients which reduces the severity of infections.
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- 1. Neutrophils engage in ___ where they migrate from the blood to the site of infection.
- 3. ___ are weak against the bacteria because they have poor retention in the cell.
- 4. To hide from attacks of the immune system, S. aureus ___ within host cells.
- 5. Cationic ___ are a way to treat infections of S. aureus caused by biofilm.
- 6. This is the name for a mass of pus caused by bacterial infections.
- 7. The majority of S. aureus strains possess the HLA ___
- 9. Alpha ___ is a toxin secreted by the bacteria.
- 11. This is a kind of medication that can slow down the growth of bacteria.
- 12. The antibiotic of last resort against MRSA infections.
- 14. S. aureus produces a plethora of proteins that inhibit the ___ system.
- 16. When S. aureus first invades, it attaches to the skin and ___ cavity with aid from secreted factors.
- 17. It is reported that the resistance of S. aureus in the biofilm state is because of the reduced ___ of drugs.
- 19. ___ poisoning may also be caused by ingesting food that contains staphylococcal enterotoxins
- 20. This is a term for bacterial skin infections.
- 22. ___ toxin is a toxin secreted by the bacteria that can lead to the disease Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome.
- 23. ___ are an important anti-virulence strategy for neutralizing toxins.
- 24. The ___ and biofilm of S. aureus protects them from the host's immune response and the effect of antibiotics.
- 26. S. aureus can ___ and cause infections in the body.
- 27. The ___ factors of S. aureus play a role in the bacteria's penetration into the cell membrane and intracellular survival.
- 30. ___ are ineffective against the bacteria because they have poor penetration within the cell.
- 32. When there is bacteria in the bloodstream.
- 34. MRSA is an ___ pathogen that attacks individuals with compromised immune systems.
- 35. ___ sensitive nanoparticles can also be used to combat S. aureus infections.
- 36. The bacteria is found in the normal skin ___ of animals and humans.
- 38. S. aureus infections rely on surface ___ to initiate adherence to host tissues.
- 39. Selection ___ caused by the use of antibiotics has increased the bacteria's resistance to medications.
- 41. In lung infections that are initiated by a virus such as the ___, S. aureus is often the cause of death.
- 42. ___ is an antibacterial agent that inhibits the formation of biofilms.