Enterococcus Flashcards
1
Q
where is enterococcus usually found
A
normal flora of large bowel and feces
2
Q
where do human infections originate for enterococcus
A
from patients bowel flora
3
Q
how is catolysin a virulence factor for enterococcus
A
inhibits gram positive bacteria and induce local tissue damage
4
Q
what is enerococcus resistant to
A
aminoglycoside
beta-lactams
vancomycin
5
Q
what are 2 laboratory diagnosis
A
resistant to optochin
insolube in bile
6
Q
treatment for enterococcus
A
Ampicillin
combination of aminoglycoside and vancomysin
7
Q
vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE)
A
have substitue for the D-Ala-D-Ala in petidoglycan that is the target for vancomycin
