Immunology Flashcards
1
Q
streptococcus pneumoniae
A
gram-positive cocci
(comes in pairs) diplococci
alpha hemolytic on blood agar
catalase negative
sensitive to optochin (large zone of inhibition around the disk)
AS SEEN IN: common cuase of bacterial meningitis in infants
2
Q
Viridans streptococci
A
alpha hemolytic
optochin-resistant
3
Q
Neisseria meningitis
A
gram-negative
diplococcus
4
Q
Streptococcus agalctiae
A
beta-hemolytic