Exam 14: Streptococcus Enterococcus and Similar Organisms

Which species of bacteria is responsible for causing diseases such as rheumatic fever, glomerulonephritis, and exudative pharyngitis?

The bacterial species that can be described as able to hydrolyze hippurate, is beta-hemolytic, is a major cause of neonatal meningitis and sepsis, and is a producer of the Christie, Atkins, Munch-Petersen (CAMP)factor is:

What morphologic feature is a major consideration in determining an identification scheme for streptococci?

Bacitracin, pyrrolidonyl arylamidase (PYR), CAMP factor, and hippurate are tests most likely performed on a(n)_______ Streptococcus.

Streptococcus pneumoniae can be described as:

The major etiologic agent of bacterial endocarditis in the United States is:

Generally speaking, nutritionally variant streptococci require what ingredient not found in most conventional media?

Which of the following organisms best describes a catalase-negative, gram-positive coccus that is beta-hemolytic on sheep blood agar?

The CAMP factor is produced by:

Optochin, PYR, bile solubility, esculin, and 6.5% NaCl are tests most likely performed on a(n)_______ Streptococcus.

The drugs of choice for most enterococcal infections are:

What name is given to the type of hemolysis that produces complete hemolysis and a clearing of the medium?

Erythrogenic toxin, hyaluronidase enzyme, and hemolysins S and O are extracellular products of:

The colonial morphologic features of this organism resemble a donut as it ages, and it has a polysaccharide capsule that is responsible for its virulence.What two characteristics describe this organism?

The development of glomerulonephritis is a problem that may be encountered by patients infected with:

What name is given to the type of hemolysis that produces incomplete hemolysis and a greening discoloration of the medium?

The bacterial species that can be described as able to grow in 6.5% sodium chloride (NaCl)and 40% bile, is part of the normal fecal flora of animals and humans, is usually nonhemolytic, and is a major cause of nosocomial infections is:

The development of acute rheumatic fever and subsequent valvular heart disease are problems that may be encountered by patients infected with:

Differentiation of the pleomorphic strains of streptococci and the similar corynebacteria or lactobacilli can be best accomplished by:

Enterococci can be described as: