Staphylococcus aureus

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