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Streptococcus sp.
Muhammad Reyhan Pratama
G0016156
Streptococcus sp.
The name streptococci (streptos meaning twisted or
coiled) was given by Billroth
STREPTOCOCCUS
-hemolysis
-hemolysis
-hemolysis
OPTOCHIN TEST
Optochin
Resistant Optochin
(-) Sensitive
(+)
BACITRACIN TEST
Bacitracin
resistant
(-)
Bacitracin
sensitive
(+)
STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGENES
• Group A streptococcus
• Paling virulen dan paling sering
menyebabkan infeksi
• Masuk melalui kulit atau SPA
• Transmisinya melalui droplet atau kontak
langsung dengan luka
Cultural characteristics: On blood agar, after
overnight incubation, the colonies are small,
circular, low convex with an area of
β-haemolysis around them.
VIRULENCE FACTORS
1. Adhesion
2. M protein
3. Capsule
4. Streptolysins
5. Pyrogenic exotoxins
CLINICAL SIGNIFICANT
1. Acute pharyngitis/pharyngotonsilitis
2. Impetigo
3. Erysipelas
4. Puerperal sepsis
5. Scarlet Fever
6. Acute glomerulonephritis
7. Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome
Pharyngitis Impetigo
1. Capsule
2. Pneumolysin
3. Autolysin
CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE