Enterococcus-Protest At The Caucus

Question 1

What is the result of gram staining Enterococcus

Answer 1

Gram positive

Question 2

What is the result of plating Entercoccus on blood agar

Answer 2

Gamma hemolytic (aka does lyse)

Question 3

What are the two common Entercoccus

Answer 3

-E. Fecium and Faecalis

Question 4

Which of the two Entercoccus is more common

Answer 4

E. Fecalis

Question 5

Which of the two Entercoccus is more deadly

Answer 5

E. Faecium

Question 6

How resistant is Entercoccus to salt

Answer 6

Can grow in up to 6.5% sodium chloride

Question 7

What is the association with bile and Entercoccus faecium

Answer 7

Bile resistant

Question 8

What are the commonly infected locations with Entercoccus

Answer 8

Do U, heart, trees
U-Urinary tract
Heart-Endocarditis
Tree- Biliary tree

Question 9

What are the characteristics of the Entercoccus infections the nosocomial infections

Answer 9

Resistant to almost overly antibacterial, including vancomycin

Question 10

How is Entercoccus treated

Answer 10

Resistant to most antibacterial, so:

• Linezolid
• Tigacycline