Question

Pathogenesis of Streptococcus pyogenes, what might a lot of PUS be associated with the infection by this bacterium? Briefly describe it.

Answer 1

Answer:

• pyogenes- meaning pus forming bacterial species
• Streptococcus pyogenes is a gram positive bacterium which is also called as flesh eating bacteria.
• S. pyogenes infection usually begins on the surface of skin or in the throat
• From there the bacterium begins to spread into the deeper areas of the skin which may potentially lead to life threatening diseases
• When there is S.pyogenes infection, as a host immune response, the inflammatory cells arrive at the site to fight the infection by engulfing and killing the bacteria
• These inflammatory cells eventually degrade and die thus forming a substance called pus

This is how pus is assocoiated with the infection of S. pyogenes bacterium