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Fill out the data table attached below with regard to the medically significant bacteria and the diseases it cause. Attached beside is a sample data table for Staphylococcus aureus.
Microorganism/Causative Agent:
Candida albicans
Transcribed Image Text:DISEASE PROFILE
DISEASE/S
SYMPTOMS OF THE
DISEASE
INCUBATION PERIOD
MODE OF TRANSMISSION
DIAGNOSIS
TREATMENT
PREVENTION
NO OF DAYS BEING
SYMPTOMATIC
Scalded skin syndrome
Skin and Wound Infections
Scalded Skin Syndrome
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Food Poisoning
Pneumonia
A high fever
Nausea and vomiting. A rash on your
palms and soles that resembles a sunburn
2 and 4 hours (range 30 minutes to 8 hours)
Contaminated object, droplets sneezing or coughing,
Biochemical Test
Staphylocoagulase (Coagulase) +
Staphylokinase (Fibrinolysin) +
Protease, Hyaluronidase, Lipase +
Gram +, Catalase +, Oxidase -, Cocci
Cultural morphology
Sheeps Blood Agar appearance:
B-hemolytic-Medium to large,Pigmented yellow
y-hemolytic -Small to medium,Gray-white
Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA) appearance
Growth with fermentation (yellow halos)
testing colonies for agglutination with latex particles
coated with immunoglobulin G and fibrinogen which
bind protein A and the clumping factor,
Antibiotics commonly prescribed to treat staph
infections include certain cephalosporins such as
cefazolin; nafcillin or oxacillin; vancomycin;
daptomycin (Cubicin); telavancin (Vibativ); or linezolid
(Zyvox).
Keep your hands clean by washing them thoroughly
with soap and water. Or use an alcohol-based hand
sanitizer. Keep cuts and scrapes clean and covered with
bandages until they heal. Avoid contact with other
people's wounds or bandages
4-10 days
Transcribed Image Text:DISEASE PROFILE
DISEASE/S
SYMPTOMS OF THE
DISEASE
INCUBATION PERIOD
MODE OF TRANSMISSION
DIAGNOSIS
TREATMENT
PREVENTION
NO OF DAYS BEING
SYMPTOMATIC
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