Gram + and Gram - Cocci

Question 1

Staphylococci, Streptococci, and Enterococci are all Gram _____

Answer 1

Positive

Question 2

3 Main Gram + Cocci

Answer 2

1. Staphylo
2. Strepto
3. Entero

Question 3

When comparing Staph and Strepto with a catalase test, you would expect _____ to bubble because they express Catalase

Answer 3

Staph

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Question 4

Two types of Staph

Answer 4

1. Coagulase positive

2. Coagulase Negative

Question 5

Staph _____ is Coagulase positive

Answer 5

Aureus

Question 6

The bacteria _____ _____ anti-opsonizes with Protein A binding the Fc region, Cytotoxins to wreck cell membranes, and Superantigen Exotoxins to over-activate T-cells

Answer 6

S. Aureus

Question 7

The most common clinical presentation of Staphylococcal infections is _____

Answer 7

Skin & Soft Tissue Infections (SSTIs)

Question 8

Desquamation is a common clinical outcome of the exotoxin _____ produced by S aureus

Answer 8

TSST-1

Question 9

_____ is first line treatment for MRSA infections

Answer 9

Vancomycin

Question 10

Staph _____ is frequently involved in Catheters or IV lines

Answer 10

Epidermidis

Question 11

To distinguish Staph Epidermidis from Saprophyticus you would realize that Saprophyticus is resistant to _____

Answer 11

Novobiocin

Question 12

Staph _____ normally causes UTIs and cystitis in women

Answer 12

Saprophyticus

Question 13

Blood plate Beta-Hemolysis

Answer 13

Complete Erythrocyte destruction showing yellow

Question 14

Blood plate Alpha-hemolysis

Answer 14

Partial Erythrocyte destruction showing green

Question 15

Blood plate Gamma-Hemolysis

Answer 15

No Hemolysis

Question 16

3 Over-arching types of Strep

Answer 16

Beta, Alpha, Gamma Hemolytic

Question 17

S. Pyogenes and S. agalactiae are both ______ Hemolytic type of Strep

Answer 17

Beta

Question 18

S. Pneumoniae and Viridans are both _____ Hemolytic type of strep

Answer 18

Alpha

Question 19

Name two Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcus

Answer 19

1. S. Pyogenes (bacitracin sensitive)

2. S. Agalactiea (bacitracin resistant)

Question 20

M-protein is found on _____ _____

Answer 20

Strep Pyogenes

Question 21

Group A Strep’s protein _____ can cause Heart/joint Acute Rheumatic Fever and Kidney: Acute Poststrep Glomerulonephritis

Answer 21

M

Question 22

To treat Group A Strep, you can use the common antibiotic _____

Answer 22

Penicillin

Question 23

S. Agalactiae is Group B and found in female reproductive tract and to distinguish it you would realize that it would be unaffected by the drug _____, whereas Group A would.

Answer 23

Bacitracin

Question 24

Name 2 Alpha Hemolytic Streps

Answer 24

1. Pneumoniae (Optochin sensitive)

2. Viridans

Question 25

Streptococci ____ is actually multiple bacteria that live in the mouth and are usually harmless

Answer 25

Viridans

Question 26

S. Pneumoniae is able to escape the immune system due to its _____ _____

Answer 26

Polysaccharide Capsule

Question 27

To differentiate between Strep Pneumoniae and Viridans you realize that Pneumoniae gets wiped out by the medicine _____, whereas Viridans won’t

Answer 27

Optochin

Question 28

Strep ____ is part of the normal GI flora

Answer 28

Bovis

Question 29

S. Bovis is ____ Hemolytic and can be associated with GI malignancy

Answer 29

Gamma

Question 30

2 main types of Enterococci (Group D)

Answer 30

1. Faecalis

2. Faecium

Question 31

Bile Esculin positivity is a characteristic feature of Group D Streptococci and ______

Answer 31

Enterococci

Question 32

To differ Enterococci from Streptococci allow Enterococci to grow in ______ Broth

Answer 32

NaCl

Question 33

Name the two Gram Negative Cocci

Answer 33

1. Neisseria Gonorrhoeae

2. Neisseria Meningitidis

Question 34

The Gram negative _____ are normally diplococci and UNencapsulated

Answer 34

Neisseria

Question 35

Meningococci vs gonoccci

Answer 35

Meningococci are encapsulated

Question 36

Thayer-Martin Medium contains antimicrobial agents that suppresses normal flora and allow _____ _____ to grow

Answer 36

Neisseria Gonorrhoeae