| Blueprint ID | Learning Objectives |
| 7737 | Define non-selective, selective, differential and specialized media |
| 7741 | Describe how the coagulase test is performed and how it can distinguish types of Staphylococci. Contrast diseases caused by coagulase positive and negative Staphylococci. |
| 7742 | Describe the location of Staphylococci in the body’s normal flora. Describe the pathogenesis of Staphylococcal infection. Describe the pathogenesis of Staphylococcal surgical wound infection. |
| 7743 | Describe the action of the following Staphylococcal toxins and how they contribute to disease:
(a) Cytotoxin
(b) Exfoliative toxin
(c) Enterotoxin
(d) Leukocidin
(e) Toxic shock syndrome toxin |
| 7744 | Describe means to prevent Staphylococcal skin/soft tissue and wound infection. |
| 7745 | Describe the action of the following Staphylococcal virulence factors and how they contribute to disease:
(a) Capsule
(b) Protein A
(c) Coagulase
(d) Hyaluronidase
(e) Fibrinolysin (Staphylokinase)
(f) ß- lactamase |
| 7747 | Describe the proper collection of specimens for blood culture, including how you avoid collecting skin bacteria into the blood culture bottle. |
| 7749 | Describe and display the three patterns of hemolysis on blood agar caused by the growth of Streptococci, giving examples of streptococcal pathogens of each hemolysis type. |
| 7750 | Describe the Lancefield serological classification of beta hemolytic Streptococci, including antigen type used for grouping, the testing method used, and provide examples of Streptococcal pathogens from groups A through D. |
| 7751 | Describe the clinical presentations of GAS including pharyngitis, pyoderma, erysipelas, cellulitis, necrotizing fasciitis and toxic shock syndrome. |
| 7752 | Describe the pathogenesis and diagnosis of rheumatic fever. |
| 7754 | Describe the pattern of Streptococcal colonization of adults and children. |
| 7755 | Describe the proper collection of specimens for blood, sputum, cerebrospinal fluid for culture. |
| 7756 | Describe the evolution of penicillin resistance in S. pneumoniae and give the current rate of penicillin resistance in Canada. |
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