Streptococci

Question 1

S. pyogenes - Grouping and infections

Answer 1

β-A

Pharyngitis, impetigo, cellulitis, scarlet fever

Question 2

S. agalactiae - Grouping and infections

Answer 2

β-B

Neonatal sepsis and meningitis, puerperal infection, urinary tract infection, diabtic ulcerinfection, endocarditis

Question 3

S. dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis - Grouping and infections

Answer 3

β-C,G

Cellulitis, bacteremia, endocarditis

Question 4

Enterococcia: E. faecalis; E. faecium - Grouping and infections

Answer 4

Non-Hemolytic-D

Urinary tract infection, nosocomial bacteremia, endocarditis

Question 5

Nonenterococci: S. bovis - Grouping and infections

Answer 5

Non-Hemolytic-D

Bacteremia, endocarditis

Question 6

Viridans streptococci: S. sanguis; S. mitis - Grouping and infections

Answer 6

α

Endocarditis, dental abscess, brain abscess

Question 7

Intermedius or milleri group: S. intermedius, S. anginosus, S. constellatus - Grouping and infections

Answer 7

Variable or nongroupable

Bain abscess, visceral abscess

Question 8

Anaerobic streptococcib: Peptostreptococcus magnus - Grouping and infections

Answer 8

Non-Hemolytic>Variable or nongroupable

Sinusitis, pneumonia, empyema, brain abscess, liver abscess