Micro - Gram Positive Bacteria II Flashcards
group D streptococci differentiation
enterococci
non-enterococci
enterococcus
faecalis
faecium
normal bowel flora
common infecting agent for UTIs, biliary tract infections, bacteremia, and SBE
enterococcus
nonsocomial
hospital acquired
non-enterococcus
streptococcus bovis
streptococcus equinus
colon cancer
association with streptococcus bovis
streptococcus pneumoniae
pneumococcus
bacterial pneumona and meningitis in adults
otitis media in children
major cause of bacterial pneumonia and meningitis in adults and otitis media in children?
streptococcus pneumoniae
quellung rxn
rapid identification of streptococcus pneumoniae
optochin sensitivity
streptococcus pneumoniae and streptococcus viridans both alpha-hemolytic)
grow with optochin
- strep pneumoniae will be inhibitied
- strep viridans will grow
most common cause of pneumonia in adults
streptococcus pneumoniae
most common cause of otitis media in children
streptococcus pneumoniae
most common cause of bacterial meningitis in adults
streptococcus pneumoniae
nuchal rigidity
stiff neck
classic sign of meningitis
otitis media caused by
strep pneumoniae (majority), haemophilus influenza, moraxella catarrhalis