STREPTOCOCCUS

12/18/2007


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Table of Contents

Streptococcal Skin Infection

General Streptococcus Characteristics

Classification of Streptococcus species by Hemolysis on Blood Agar

Biochemical Detection

Cell Wall Structure for GAS

Streptococcal Virulence Factors

Streptokinase

Group A Disease (Streptococcus pyogenes): Scarlet fever and circumoral pallor

Group A Disease (Streptococcus pyogenes): Pharyngitis

Group A Disease (Streptococcus pyogenes): Cervical Lymphadenitis

Group A Disease (Streptococcus pyogenes): Necrotizing fasciitis

Laboratory Identification

Major Anatomical Sites for GAS Infection

Group B Disease (Streptococcus agalactiae)

GBS: A Prevention Success Story

GROUP D STREPTOCOCCI

NON-BETA HEMOLYTIC STREPTOCOCCI

Dental Caries and Viridans Strep

Gingivitis and Tooth Decay

U.S. Incidence of Invasive Group A Strep Infection

Streptococcus pneumoniae DESCRIPTION

Streptococcus pneumoniae PHYSIOLOGY

Streptococcus pneumoniae Extracellular Products

PNEUMONIA CAUSED BY Streptococcus pneumoniae

PNEUMONIA and Chest X-rays

PNEUMONIA PATHOLOGY

SINUS INFECTION

Otitis Media

Antibiotic Resistant Forms of Streptococcus pneumoniae: U.S. Geographical Distribution

Pneumococcal Vaccination Information

Author: Mary Johnson

Email: johnsomt (at) iupui.edu

Home Page: web.indstate.edu/thcme/micro