Strep Pneumoniae Flashcards
1
Q
Patient? Strep pneumoniae
A
Pneumonia symptoms Meningitis Otitis media Sinusitis Old man with community pneu Child with ear infection
2
Q
Pathogen? Strep pneum
A
Gram positive cocci
Nonmotile
Encapsulated
3
Q
Virulence factors? Strep pnemon
A
Antiphagocytic capsule
Pili
Binding protein A
4
Q
Where normally found? Strep pneumon
A
Nasopharynx
5
Q
Treatment? Strep pneum
A
Penicillin C
Vaccination