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All streptococci are included in the lancefield classification except this

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Viridans group, s.pneumoniae

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Increased co2 for growth

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Capnophiles

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2
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What is the culture in strepto

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BAP

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3
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Biochemical tests in strepto

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Catalase -

Oxidase -

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Produce pus, mostly beta hemolytic

Grow only at 37 degrees

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Pyogenic group

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Grow at 10, 45, 37 degrees

Normal flora of human intestine

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Enterococcus group

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Grow both at 45 and 37 degrees

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Viridans group

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7
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Grow at 10 and 37 degrees

Often found in dairy products

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Lactic group

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8
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Species in enterococcus

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E.faecalis

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Species in pyogenic

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S.pyogenes, groups a, , and g streptococci

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Species in lactic group

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S.lactis

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Species in viridans group

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S.salivarius, s.mutans, s.mitis

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12
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Partial incomplete hemolysis

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Alpha-hemolytic streptococci

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No lysis

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Gamma hemolytic streptococci
Or
Non hemolytic streptococci

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14
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Complete lysis

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Beta-hemolytic streptocci

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15
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Culture in beta hemolytic streptococci

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Clear area

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16
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Culture in alpha hemolytic

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Green hemolysis

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17
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Antigen serogrouping

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Lancefield classification

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18
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She found out the c carbohydrate can be extracted from the streptococcal cell wall

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Rebecca lancefield

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19
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Mostly significant in classifying and identifying beta hemolytic streptococci

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Lancefield classification

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20
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This group is not considerd part of the normal flora

Mot: cough or sneeze

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Group a strepto

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21
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Bacteria considered antigens

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Clostridium tetani

Bordetella pertusis

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22
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Pvf of group a streptococci

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M-protein

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23
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Fever producing bacteria, flesh eating bacteria

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S.pyogenes

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24
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Culturein group a streptococci

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Well dedined beta hemolysis

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25
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Substance that stimulates antibody formation inside the body

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Antigen

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26
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Oxygen labile, highly antigenic

Surface hemolysis on bap

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Streptolysin o

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27
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Produce only by pyogenes

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Streptolysin O

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28
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This test detects recent infection with s.pyogenes

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Anti streptolysin O

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29
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Responsible for surface hemolysis on BAP

Oxygenstable, nonatigenic

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Streptolysin s

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30
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Lowers viscosity of exudates

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DNAse

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31
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This enzymes causes lysis of fibrin clots

Binds to plasminogen

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Streptokinase

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32
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Formerly known as erythrogenic toxins

Degrades proteins, mediates rash in scarlet fever

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Pyrogenic toxins

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33
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Exotoxins are

Endotoxins are

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Gram +

Gram -

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34
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Strep throat are caused by

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S.pyogenes

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35
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This infection Appears initially on the neck

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Scarlet fever

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36
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Strawberry colored tongue

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Scarlet fever

Scarlatina

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37
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Susceptibility test in scarlet fever

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Dick’s test

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38
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Dignostic test in SF

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Schultz charlton

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39
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Postive result in scarlet fever in the diagnostic test

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Blanching phenomenon

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40
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Similar to cockroach bite

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Cellulitis

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41
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Defined areas of redness

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Erythema

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42
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Accumulation of fluid

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Edema

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43
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Spreading infection of subcutaneous skin tissue

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Cellulitis

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44
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Produce redness

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Rashes

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45
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What are the complications of strep throat

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Rheumatic fever

Bright’s disease

46
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Inflammation of the heart, joints, and blood vessels

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Rheumatic fever

47
Q

Inflammatory disease of the renal glomeruli

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Bright’s disease

48
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Screening test or presumptive test

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Bacitracin

49
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Concentration in taxo A

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0.04 units

50
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+ result of taxoA

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Any zone of inhibition

51
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Helpful in identifying group A streptococci in throat cultures

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Bacitracin

52
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+ result in SXT

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Resistant (group a and b streptococci)

53
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Purpose of pyr test

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Detects pyrase or pyrolidonyl arylamidase enzyme

54
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Only beta hemolytic streptococcus that is

Pyr +

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S.pyogenes

55
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+ result in pyr test

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Bright/cherry red color

56
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Reagent used in pyr test

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0.01% of cinnamaldehyde

57
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Other pyr test + organisms

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Enterococcus
Aerococcus
Gemella

58
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Part of normal flora of the female genital tract and lower GIT

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Group B streptococci

59
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Mot of group B streptococci

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Unwashed hands of mother

60
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Species in group b streptococci

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S.agalactiae

61
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C
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M
P

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Christie, atkins, munch, petersen

62
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Virulence factor of group b streptococci

63
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Reagent in camp test

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Beta lysin disk

64
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+ result of camp test

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Bowtie appearance

65
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S. Agalactiae possess this enzyme

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Hippuricase

66
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Reagents in hippurate hydrolysis test

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Sodium hippurate + ninhydrin

67
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+ result of hippurate hydrolysis test

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Purple color

68
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  • result of hippurate
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No color change

69
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End product of hippurate

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Sodium benzoate

70
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Main source of streptokinase

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Group c streptococci

71
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Inner greenish

Outer clear

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Alpha prime

72
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S.mitis group

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Subacute bacterial endocarditis

73
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Dental carries

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S. Mutans group

74
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L
A
P

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Leucine amino peptidase

75
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Reagent in growth in be medium

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Esculin + 1-4% bile salt

76
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+ result in growth in be medium

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Black color

77
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6.5% nacl result

78
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Pyr test result

79
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Penicillin test result

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Susceptible

80
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They possess the group D antigen

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S.bovis group, enterococci

81
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Best specimen for isolation of s.bovis group

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Blood culture

82
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Formerly known as group d streptococci

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Enterococci

83
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Most common isolate in enterococci

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E.faecalis

84
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Natural inhabitants of the intestinal tracts of humans and animals

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Enterococci

85
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Normal flora of intestinal

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E.faecalis

86
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Similar properties of bovis and enterococci

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Group d

+ be agar test

87
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Viridans can also be + in BE because of this

88
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This is only + in LAP test

89
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Supports all growth of bacteria

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Thioglycollate

90
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Utilized for vaginal or rectal swabs

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Carrot broth, granada agar

91
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Color of uninoculated BE

92
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Designed to streptococcus agalactiae

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Carrot broth or granada agar

93
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Sign of any bacterial growth

94
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Has a characteristic of sweet odor of honeysuckle or butterscotch

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S.anginosus group

95
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Reagent of catalase test

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3% hydrogen peroxide

96
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Result of catalase test

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Negative (without bubble formation)

97
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Detects acetoin production

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Voges proskauer test

98
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+ lap

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Streptococcus, viridans streptococci

99
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  • lap
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Aerococcus

Leuconotos

100
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+ VP

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Anginosus group

101
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End product vp

102
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Also known as diplococcus

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S.pneumoniae

103
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PVF in s.pneumoniae

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Capsular polysaccharide

104
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Complication of nose and throat infections

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Otitis media

105
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Rust tinged sputum

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Lobar pneumonia

106
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Predisposing factors of lobar pneumonia

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Alcoholism
Anesthesia
Malnutrition

107
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Young colonies

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Dome shaped

108
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Old colonies

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Coin with a raised rim

109
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Standard size of a disk

110
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Antimicrobial susceptibility test

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Optochin susceptibility
Or
P disk test

111
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Capsular swelling test

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Neufeld quellung reaction

112
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+ result of dicks test

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