Strep agalactiae Flashcards
virulence factors, infections, and dx
1
Q
associated with neonates occurs within 5 days of life
A
group b strep
2
Q
80% of cases vertical transmission from mother during birth. Premature birth, membrane rupture, develops into pneumonia or
meningitis with bacteremia
A
early onset group b strep
3
Q
Routine screen women in week 35-37 week of pregnancy
A
group b strep
4
Q
select culture medium for GBS
A
lim broth (toddhewitt)
5
Q
hydrolyzes sodium hippurate
A
group b strep
6
Q
CAMP +
A
group b strep
7
Q
grayish white small colonies, surrounded by a small zone of beta hemolysis
A
group b strep
8
Q
important factor in inhibiting alternative pathway of complement
A
Sialic acid
9
Q
preventing phagocytosis
A
capsules
