Streptococcus agalactiae

• What is the common name for Streptococcus agalactiae?

  Group B Strep or GBS
• What does the glacier symbolize in relation to Streptococcus agalactiae?

  It represents the name "agalactiae"
• What type of hemolysis does Streptococcus agalactiae exhibit?

  Beta hemolytic
• What does beta hemolysis look like?

  Clearing zone around the colony
• What are the characteristics of Streptococcus agalactiae under a microscope?

  • Gram positive
  • Circular (cocci) shaped
  • Forms long chains
• What does the purple color of the tents represent?

  Gram positive organism
• What factor does Streptococcus agalactiae produce?

  Camp factor
• What does a positive CAMP test indicate?

  Enlarged zone of hemolysis with Staph aureus
• What does the sleeping sack represent in relation to Streptococcus agalactiae?

  Polysaccharide capsule
• What does the bass guitar symbolize in this context?

  Bacitracin resistance
• What does it mean if there is no clearing around a bacitracin disc?

  Organism is bacitracin resistant
• What does the "hit parade" test indicate for Group B Strep?

  Positive for hydrolyzing sodium hit parade
• What conditions can Streptococcus agalactiae cause in neonates?

  Sepsis, pneumonia, and meningitis
• When should pregnant women be screened for Group B Strep?

  35 to 37 weeks gestation
• Why are vaginal and rectal swabs taken from pregnant women?

  To check for colonization of Group B Strep
• What is the treatment for a colonized pregnant woman during childbirth?

  Penicillin prophylactically
• What does the penny symbolize in the context of treatment?

  Penicillin
• What does the guitar amp represent?

  Ampicillin
• What type of hemolysis does Streptococcus agalactiae demonstrate?

  Beta hemolysis
• What are the key points about Streptococcus agalactiae?

  • Also known as Group B Strep (GBS)
  • Beta hemolytic
  • Gram positive cocci in chains
  • Produces camp factor
  • Bacitracin resistant
  • Causes sepsis, pneumonia, meningitis in neonates
  • Screen pregnant women at 35-37 weeks
  • Treated with penicillin or ampicillin