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Enterococcus Flashcards

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Species of medical importance

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Enterococcus faecalis

Enterococcus faecium

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Distinguishing features

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Group D , gram positive cocci in chin 
PYR+
Catalase negative 
Varied hemolysis 
Hydrolyze esculin in 40% bile and 6.5% NACL (bile esculin agar turns black )
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Reservoir

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Human colon
Urethra
+- female genital tract

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Transmission

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Endogenous

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Pathogenesis

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Bile/salt tolerance

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Disease

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Urinary and biliary tract infection

Infective endocarditis in persons (often elderly) with damaged heart valves

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Diagnosis

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Culture on blood agar

Antibiotic sensitives

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