Enterococcus

Question 1

ability to Adhere to host surfaces, form Biofilms, Antibiotic Resistance

Answer 1

enterococcus virulence factors

Question 2

what kind of catalase reaction do enterococcus have?

Answer 2

Pseudocatalase Reaction

Question 3

mainly seen in urinary tract infections from catheterizations

Answer 3

enterococcus sp

Question 4

inflammation in the lining of the membrane that surrounds your abdomen

Answer 4

peritonitis

Question 5

associated with nosocomial infections

Answer 5

enterococcus

Question 6

synergistic therapy required with this bug

Answer 6

enterococcus

Question 7

Enterococci that have intrinsic or acquired resistance to several antimicrobial agents including aminoglycosides, b-lactams, and glycopeptides.

Answer 7

Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus (VRE)

Question 8

the enzyme produced by
bacteria causing resistance to Penicillin

Answer 8

Beta-Lactamase

Question 9

Check bacteria for resistance to Penicillin

Answer 9

B-Lactam Disc – quick bench tests
Nitrocefin Disc – quick bench tests

Question 10

normally colonizes in the GI tract

Answer 10

Enterococcus

Question 11

some cases of severe infection synergistic therapy with two or more antimicrobial agents used, usually a cell-wall active agent such as
vancomycin or ampicillin & an aminoglycoside such as gentamicin or
streptomycin used to treat this bug

Answer 11

Enterococcus

Question 12

E. faecalis
E. faecium
E. gallinarum
E. casseliflavus

Answer 12

common species isolated

Question 13

grows in 6.5% NaCl

Answer 13

Enterococcus

Question 14

optochin resistant

Answer 14

enterococcus

Question 15

Bile Esculin positive

Answer 15

enterococcus