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What is toxic shock syndrome?
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare but potentially fatal disease caused by a bacterial toxin. Different bacterial toxins may cause toxic shock syndrome, depending on the situation. The causative agent is Staphylococcus aureus.This infection can occur via the skin (e.g. cuts, surgery, burns), vagina (via tampon), or pharynx. However, most of the large number of individuals who are exposed to or colonized with toxin-producing strains of S. aureus or S. pyogenes do not develop toxic shock syndrome. One reason is that a large fraction of the population has protective antibodies against the toxins that cause TSS.[1] It is not clear why the antibodies are present in people who have never had the disease.11. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxic_shock_syndrome
What are the symptoms of toxic shock syndrome?
TSS isn't as rare as the companies lead you to believe. It's back with vengeance and killing young women all over but it's being hidden. My 20 year old daughter died in June using Regular absorbency tampons, changing like clockwork never leaving them in over 6 hours and alternating with pads. A friend of hers from the same school, in her class! had TSS just two months after she did!! She was 21. She read our warnings about flu symptoms and recognized it so early she removed the tampon and had her mom take her to the hospital and insisted to the Dr that it could be TSS. It saved her life. The truth is, the deadly toxins begin to multiply within 2 hours after inserting your first tampon. Regular, or Super! When you change a tampon after even just a few hours that toxin remains inside just waiting for you to put in a new tampon. It takes up right where it left off when it comes into contact with the viscose rayon in the tampon. The longer you continue to use tampons even while changing the more concentrated the toxin becomes, Once this toxin gets into your blood stream, (it can enter with only a couple of scuffed off cells from changing a tampon) it's 10,000 times more deadly than sepsis alone. The reason you need to use a pad at night for at least 8 hours is, you remove that rayon filled tampon and the toxin takes that 8 hours to dissipate, (die off) then in the morning you can start the deadly process all over again. Providing your tampon isn't leaving fibers behind..... A friend of ours just had TSS, was in a coma in ICU for 3 weeks and in the hospital another 2 weeks. She wasn't using a tampon, they only found a rayon fiber from the tampon she used the prior week. She just had surgery to remove the gangrene from her toes. She is 16. If you are young (under 28) you most likely don't yet have the antibodies for the toxin of the staphylococcus aureus bacteria, you can easily contract TSS. The symptoms are only flu symptoms! This is all my daughter had! 103.2 temp, ibuprofen brought that down, vomiting and diarrhea. That's IT! She walked into a hospital Friday and died Sunday! If you do choose to use tampons, 100% cotton tampons are the only way to be safe. There has never been a case of TSS from the use of a 100% cotton tampon. These are not sold at Walmart, Target, Walgreen or in CVS stores. You have to order them online or go to a health food store. 95% of women have the antibodies to fight TSS by the time they are 30 years old. Please don't take chances with your life. It isn't worth it!
Is staphylococcus aureus positive for gelatin?
Yes it is. This test can be used to differentiate between S. aureus (which is positive) and S. epidermidis (which is negative).
What is Staphylococcus aureus sim test results?
Staphylococcus aureus is negative for motility, and positive for the indole production. The SIM test tests for sulfur reduction, indole production and motility. Positive for indole production means tryptophan is broken down into indole and pyruvate and will give a red color. Motility, you will see the bacteria move outside of the stab. Positive for sulfur reduction will give a black color in the medium.
Is staphylococcus arueus of upper resp gram positive or gram negative?
S. arureus is a gram posotive cocciScientific classificationDomain:BacteriaKingdom:EubacteriaPhylum:FirmicutesClass:BacilliOrder:BacillalesFamily:StaphylococcaceaeGenus:StaphylococcusSpecies:S. aureus
Is staphylococcus aureus negative for the methyl red test?
Yes, Staphylococcus aureus is negative for the methyl red test due to its inability to produce stable acids from glucose fermentation. This distinguishes it from other enteric bacteria that are positive for the methyl red test.
Is Staphylococcus aureus positive for catalase?
Yes, Staphylococcus aureus is positive for catalase because it produces the enzyme catalase, which helps to break down hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen. This results in the production of bubbles when hydrogen peroxide is added to a colony of Staphylococcus aureus.
Test used for the identification of Staphylococcus aureus?
The coagulase test is commonly used to identify Staphylococcus aureus. This test detects the enzyme coagulase produced by S. aureus, which causes plasma to clot. Positive results indicate the presence of S. aureus, while negative results are obtained for other Staphylococcus species.
What is the color of staphylococcus aureus after gram staining?
Post ID Special:Contributionssaid: "blue-violet.....because it is a gram-negative bacteria"Wrong...the color is correct, but S. aureus is gram-POSITIVE.
What are E coli and Staphylococcus aureus classified as?
E. coli is a gram-negative bacteria.S. aureus is a gram-positive coccus. It is a coccus because its shape is round (from the Greek kokkos=grain).
Is staphylococcus aureus methyl red positive?
Staphylococcus aureus is typically methyl red negative. Methyl red test is used to determine the ability of an organism to perform mixed-acid fermentation of glucose, with a positive result indicating a significant drop in pH. Staphylococcus aureus is not known to produce enough acid to yield a positive result with the methyl red test.
Which bacilli are gram positive oxidase negative and catalase positive?
Bacillus species are gram-positive, oxidase-negative, and catalase-positive. They are rod-shaped bacteria commonly found in soil and are known to form endospores for survival in harsh conditions. Bacillus species can cause infections in humans, such as food poisoning and soft tissue infections.
Why is it important to differentiate S aureas from S epidermis or S Saprophyticus?
In terms of microbiology, S. aureus and S. epi can be differentiated through a number of metabolic tests. The tests being Methyl Red, Vogues-Prauskauer, Mannitol fermentation (of which S. aureus would be + and S. epi - ) and Oxidase (S. aureus - and S. epi + ).
Is staphylococcus aureus catalase positive?
correct
