Gram Positive Cocci Flashcards
1
Q
Most common cause of meningitis >40y/o
A
S. Pneumoniae
2
Q
Causes sub-acute endocarditis
A
Viridans
3
Q
Causes laryngitis, pharyngitis
A
S. Pyogenes
4
Q
Causes scarlet fever
A
S. Pyogenes
5
Q
Most common cause of neonatal meningitis
A
S. Agalactiae
6
Q
Test to differentiate N. gonorrhea and N. meningitides
A
Carbohyrate utility test
N. Gonorrhea - glucose
N. Meningitides - maltose
7
Q
Meningites in 5-40 y/o
A
N. Meningitides
8
Q
Difference bet N. Gonorrhea and N. Meningitides
A
N. Gonorrhea Sexual W/o capsule Affects reproductive tract No vaccine Ceftriaxone
N. Meningitides Respiratory W/ capsule Affects CNs W/ vaccine Pen G
9
Q
Indication of meningococcemia caused by N. Meningitides
A
Petechiae
10
Q
Inflammation of adrenl gland assoc. with meningococcemia
A
Waterhouse friedrichsen syndrome
11
Q
Main cause of CAP?
A
S. Pneumoniae
