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G(+), G(-) bacteria: 

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10 Gram (+) bacteria:

Stripper Michal (Streptococcus, Mycobacterium)
Lifting Prayers (Listeria, Propionibacterium)
Baring Confessions (Bacillus, Corynebacterium)
Cleanse Ladies' (Clostridium, Lactobacillus)
Erotic Acts (Erysipelothrix, Actinomyces)

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May 13, 2001
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Gram (-) organisms:

3 - Escaping Klondike Promises (Escherichia, Klebsiella, Proteus)
3 - She Sensed Satisfaction (Shigella, Serratia, Salmonella)
3 - Having Virtuously Endured (Hafnia, Vibrio, Enterobacter)
3 - City Active Psychos (Citrobacter, Actinobacillus, Pseudomonas)

4 - French Yellow Bordello Splendors (Francisella, Yersinia, Bordetella, Spirillum*)
3 - Startled Morose Spectators (Streptobacillus, Moraxella, Spirochetes*)
3 - Calling King's Calvary (Cardiobacterium, Kingella, Campylobacter)
3 - Having Eighty Legions (Haemophilus, Eikenella, Legionella)

*Spirillum and Spirochetes are G(-) spiral organisms.

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May 13, 2001
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Staphylococcus aureus: “C-O-A-T-S”

C-Coagulase (+)
O-Oil paint appearance of colonies
A-Agglutinogen A = protein A toxin
T-Three Toxin-mediated diseases:
       -Staphylococcal food poisoning (2-6 hr)
       -Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS) - TSST-1
       -Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS)
S-Staphylococcal skin and soft tissue infections

Harsh Sharma, MD: Copyright © 2001. All rights reserved.
March 26, 2001
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Criteria for the diagnosis of staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome:

“(M)ost (F)requently TSST”

M-Macular Erythrodermic Rash (Sunburn Rash)
F-Fever >38.9°C (102°F)

T-at least Three of organ systems involved: CNS, GI, renal, hepatic,
   muscular, mucous, haematologic
S-Systolic BP <90 (adults)
S-Soles and Palms desquamated
T-Throat, blood, or CSF cultures (-)

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March 26, 2001
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Streptococcus pyogenes: “L-A-M-P”

L-Lancefield classification
A-A group
M-M protein (Major surface protein)
P-Pharyngitis, most common childhood infection

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March 26, 2001
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Streptococcus: Causative organism of N-I-P-P-L-E-S

N-Necrotizing fasciitis/myositis
I-Impetigo
P-Pharyngitis
P-Pneumonia
L-Lymphangitis
E-Erysipelas, cellulitis
S-Scarlet fever, Streptococcal TSS

Harsh Sharma, MD: Copyright © 2001. All rights reserved.
March 26, 2001
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Streptococcus pneumoniae:

“COB QID” (Capsule Of B-lactam QID)

C-Capsulated lanceolate diplococci
O-Optochin sensitivity++
B-Bile salt solubility

Q-Quellung reaction positive (Quellung = swelling)
I-IgA protease aids in colonization
D-Draughtsmen appearance of colonies on BA (ß-lactam abx are DOC)

DOC-Drugs Of Choice

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March 26, 2001
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Streptococcus viridans:

“Vitrines have No Body Odor”

Vitrines-Viridans
No...
Body-no Bile salt solubility
Odor-no Optochin sensitivity

S. Levine, MD, PhD: Copyright © 2001. All rights reserved.
March 26, 2001
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Gram-positive non-spore forming rods:

Rods resemble L-A-N-C-E-S

L-Listeria
A-Actinomyces
N-Nocardia
C-Corynebacterium
E-Erysipelothrix
S-Streptomyces -> Streptomycin

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February 1, 2001
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Gram-positive non-spore forming rods:

Good(+) divining Rods prevent:
"Accidental Erosions Lifting Northern Coal Stacks."

G(+) Rods

A-Actinomyces
E-Erysipelothrix
L-Listeria
N-Nocardia
C-Corynebacterium
S-Streptomyces -> Streptomycin

Frank Hopkins: Copyright © 2001. All rights reserved.
January 31, 2001
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The first two mnemonics are modifications of well-known mnemonics.

-Gram-positive, spore-forming, rods: Bacillus and Clostridium

     Some love stay home forming spores:
     Basically Claustrophilic (Bacilli and Clostridia)


-Other gram-positive rods:

     Others love to belong: C-L-A-N

          C-Corynebacterium
          L-Listeria
          A-Actinomyces
          N-Nocardia

or alternatively:

          C-Corynebacterium
          L-Listeria
          E-Erysipelothrix
          A-Actinomyces
          N-Nocardia
          S-Streptomyces -> Streptomycin

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September 20, 2000
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All species within the Enterobacteriaceae family are gram-negative enteric bacilli and are facultative anaerobes that can ferment glucose to acid.

“When microorganisms compete with humans for glucose, they are Nasty CURSESS."

          Nasty-Neisseria (N. gonorrhoeae and N. meningitides)

          C-Curved: Vibrio and C-Campylobacter species
          UR-Urease-positive
          SE-Serratia
          SS-Salmonella, Shigella

Urease(+): Y. enterocolitica, Y. pseudotuberculosis, P. mirabilis, P. vulgaris, M. morgani

Sung H. Kim: Copyright © 2000. All rights reserved.
September 20, 2000
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Clinically significant Anaerobes – "A Closed Box For Pepsi."

          A-Actinomyces G+
          C-Clostridia- G+
          B-Bacteroides G-
          For – Fusobacterium G-
          Pepsi – Peptostreptococci G+

Sung H. Kim: Copyright © 2000. All rights reserved.
September 20, 2000
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