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1
Q

What are these common infections called, caused by staph aureus?
skin infection, cellulitis, pneumonia, food poisoning, breast abscesses, post-op infections, TSS, blood infections.

A

STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTIONS
aka
STAPH INFECTIONS

2
Q

Name the bacterial disease which comes in strains from A to G, with A and B group being most common?

A

STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS
aka
STREP INFECTIONS

3
Q

Group A strep is commonly found where?

A

IN THROAT
+
ON SKIN

4
Q

Name the 5 bacterial diseases strep A causes?

A
STREP THROAT
SCARLET FEVER
IMPETIGO
TOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME
NECROTIZING FASCIITIS
5
Q

Name the 4 bacterial diseases strep B causes?

A

UTI
BLOOD INFECTIONS
SKIN INFECTIONS
PNEUMONIA

6
Q

Name the group of step commonly carried by most people, causing infection when immune system is weakened?

A

GROUP B STREP