October 07, 2006

THE STAPH CELL

Mnemonics to help you remember the various virulence factors in S. aureus.

THE STAPH CELL
TSST
Hemolysin
Enterotoxin
Staphylokinase
Teichoic acid
A (Protein A)
Penicillinase
Catalase/coagulase
Exofoliatin
Leukocidin
Lipase

And to remember what category these S. aureus factors belong to...
"Disabling" factors
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Hemolysin
Coagulase
Leukocidin
A (Protein A)

"Invasive" factors
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Hyaluronidase
Staphylokinase
Lipase
Teichoic acid
Protease

"Military" factors
At Ease (2Es)
Assault proteins:
TSST
Enterotoxin
Exofoliatin

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