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classification based on temperature

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academic/bergey’s classification

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complete hemolysis?

culture?

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beta-hemolytic streptococci

clear zone

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classification based on hemolytic patterns

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smith and brown classification

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classification based on extraction of c-cho from streptococcal cell wall

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lancefield classification

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group which grows only at 37 C

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pyogenic group

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grow only at 37c and 45c

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viridans group

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all streptococci contains what antigen which is responsible for serological classfication

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C-carbohydrate

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grp of streptococci which is transmitted thru contaminated droplets by cough or sneeze

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group A streptococci

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enzyme produced by s. pyogenes which is oxygen labile

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streptolysin O

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partial hemolytic hemolysis?

culture?

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alpha-hemolytic streptococci

green hemolysis

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no lysis?

culture?

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gamma-hemolytic streptococci

no change

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12
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nagpauso ng lancefield classification

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rebecca lancefield

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13
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c-cho can be extracted from streptococcal cell wall by placing the organisms in ___ & __

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dilute acid and heating for 10 mins

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14
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fever producing bacteria

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s. pyogenes

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characterized by fever, inflammation of heart, joints and BV

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rheumatic fever

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16
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species which exhibits partial hemolysis

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s. pneumoniae

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17
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enzyme which is oxygen stable

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streptolysin S

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18
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appearance of grp A strep in culture

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small, translucent and smooth

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19
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principal virulence factor for grp A strep

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m-protein

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painful reddish patches that enlarge and thicken with a sharply defined edge

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erysipelas

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21
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species with beta, alpha and gamma rxn

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enterococci

viridans streptococci

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what should u do if there is a mixture of hemolytic patterns (mixed colonies)

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subculture

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23
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enzyme responsible for subsurface hemolysis on BAP incubated anaerobically

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strptolysin O

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24
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formerly known as erythrogenic toxins

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pyrogenic toxins

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25
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upper resp tract infection which is caused by the grp A strep?
used for diagnosis?

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tonsilitis/pharyngitis

throat swab

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26
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punctate exathem overlying diffuse erythema

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scarlet fever

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27
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susceptibility test for scarlet fever

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dick’s test

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28
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degrades proteins; mediates rash in scarlet fever

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exotoxin B

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enzyme responsible for surface hemolysis on BAP incubated aerobically

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streptolysin S

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cardinal signs of scarlet fever

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diffused red rash

strawberry-colored tongue

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grp of streptococci which is nosocomially transmitted

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grp B strep

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32
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diagnostic test for scarlet fever?

result?

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schultz charlton
(+): blanching phenomenon
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33
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specimen used for lab test in grp A strep

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throat swab

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34
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other name for acute glomerulonephritis

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bright’s disease

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35
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streptoccoci is belong to what family

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streptococcaceae

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36
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main source of streptokinase

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grp C strep

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37
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differentiate s.pyogenes to other beta-hemolytic grp?

how many units?

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bacitracin disc test/Taxo A

0.04 units

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38
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diffused and spreading infection characterized by redness and accumulation of fluid

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cellulitis

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39
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+ result for bacitracin

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susceptible

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40
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more specific than bacitracin test?

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L-pyrlrolidonyl-a-naphthylamide (pyr) test

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41
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2 complications for s. pyogenes

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rheumatic fever

acute glomerulonephritis

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group which grows at 10C, 37C and 45C

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enterococcus group

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43
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grp g strep is ____ to bacitracin

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resistant/suscpetible

44
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virulence factor of grp B strep

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capsule (sialic acid)

45
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2 notorious pathogens of streptococci

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s. pyogenes

s. pbeumoniae

46
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appearance of grp b in cultures

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grayish white

47
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part of normal flora of female genital tract and lower GIT

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grp B strep

48
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rgt used for CAMP test

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B-lysin disk

49
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strep which possesses the enzyme hippuricase

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s. agalactiae

50
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used to differentiate s. agalactiae to others

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hippurate hydrolysis test

51
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+ result for hippurate hydrolysis test?

what rgt is added?

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purple color after adding ninhydrin rgt

52
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species of grp C/G

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s. dysagalactiae subsp. equisimilus

s. equi subsp. zooepdemicus

53
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most common cause of SBE

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viridans strep

54
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(+) rsult for pyr test

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bright/cherry red

55
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+ result for CAMP test

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arrow head B-hemolysis near s. aureus

bowtie appearance

56
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specimens used for diagnosis for lancefield gros of strep

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throat swab
pus secretions
sputum
blood

57
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grp c is ____ to bacitracin and sxt

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susceptible

58
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(4) virulence factors of viridans strep

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capsule
cytolysin
extracellular dextran
adhesins

59
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most commonly isolated viridans strep

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s. mutans

60
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possesses grp D antigen

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s. bovis grp

enterococci

61
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often isolated in blood culture with GI carcinoma

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bovis grp (s. equinus)

62
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culture media used for enterococci

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tsb/bhi with 5% sheep’s blood

63
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grp of strep which are animal pathogens

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grp c & g

64
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CAMP means

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Christie, Atkinson, Munch, Petersen test

65
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formerly known as grp D strep

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enterococci

66
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(+) to 6.5% nacl?

result?

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entrococci

turbid

67
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most common isolate of enterococci

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e. faecalis

68
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specimens for diagnosing enterococci

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blood
urine
wound secretions

69
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has a characteristic “sweet odor of honeysuckle/butterscotch”

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s. anginosus grp

70
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mostly significant in classifying and identifying B-hemolytic strep

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lancefield classification

71
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to create anaerobiosis (streptolysin O)

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stab (using inoculating needle) the agar

72
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detects recent infection with s. pyogenes

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anti-streptolysin O test

73
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broth used to detect genital carriage of grp B strep during pregnancy

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todd hewitt broth w/ 10 ug/mL of colistin

74
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culture which is utilized for vaginal or rectal swabs from pregnant women

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carrot broth/granada agar

75
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enterococci: gram stain rxn

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gram + cocci in pairs and long chains

77
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used to suppress vaginal flora

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15 ug/mL of nalidixic acid

78
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all pregnant women be screened for grp B strep at?

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35-37 wks of gestation

79
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SBE means

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subacute bacterial endocarditis

80
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main source of streptokinase

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grp C strep

81
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oropharyngeal commensals

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viridans streptococci

82
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e.faecalis requires ___ for growth

A

B12

83
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enterococci grow in 3 extreme conditions

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alkaline pH
grow at 45 C
salt solutions

84
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flesh-eating syndrome

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necrotizing fasciitis

85
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only beta-hemolytic strep (+) to pyr test?

rgt added?

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s. pyogenes

0. 01% p-dimethyl-aminocinnamaldehyde

86
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flesh-eating syndrome

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necrotizing fasciitis

87
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only beta-hemolytic strep (+) to pyr test?

rgt added?

A

s. pyogenes

0. 01% p-dimethyl-aminocinnamaldehyde

88
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(+) rsult for pyr test

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bright/cherry red

89
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which is part of normal flora, grp A or B strep

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grp b strep

89
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all pregnant women be screened for grp B strep at?

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35-37 wks of gestation

91
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(+) rsult for camp test

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bowtie appearance

92
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animal pathogens

A

grp C strep

93
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main source of streptokinase

A

grp C strep

94
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also known as alpha prime strep

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viridans strep

95
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(+) result for bile esculin

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black color

96
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natural inhabitants of intestinal tracts

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enterococci

97
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beta-hemolytic grp b strep produces ____ in carrot broth after __ hrs of incubation

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orange/red pigment

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98
Q

(+) to 6.5% nacl?

result?

A

entrococci

turbid

98
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e.faecalis requires ___ for growth

A

B12

99
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beta-hemolytic grp b strep produces ____ in carrot broth after __ hrs of incubation

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orange/red pigment

6

100
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which is part of normal flora, grp A or B strep

A

grp b strep

101
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(+) rsult for camp test

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bowtie appearance

102
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animal pathogens

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grp C strep

103
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main source of streptokinase

A

grp C strep

104
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also known as alpha prime strep

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viridans strep

105
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(+) result for bile esculin

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black color

105
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natural inhabitants of intestinal tracts

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enterococci

106
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m-protein has 4 characteristics

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type specific
adheres to mucosal cell wall
attaches to peptidoglycan
antiphagocytic

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