GI (non-diarrheal) - Enterococcus Faecalis,faecium

Question 1

Morphology

Answer 1

Gram Positive Cocci in singles,pairs,chains

Facultative anaerobes

Question 2

Classification/Diagnosis

Answer 2

Faecalis more common, faecium more drug resistant

Question 3

Pathology

Answer 3

colonizes the gut, forms biofilms, not too virulent, pathogenesis depends on host weakness

Question 4

Epidemiology

Answer 4

2nd most common cause of nosocomial infection, spread to hospital ICUs, higher risk in immunocompromised

Question 5

Diseases/Symptoms

Answer 5

UTI, bacteremia, septicemia, endocarditis, intra-abdominal/pelvic infections

Question 6

Treatment/Vaccination

Answer 6

Ampicillin for sensitive strains, cephalosporins due to increasing vancomycin resistance