Exam 18: The Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Cocci of Medical Importance

Which organism is associated with commonly causing urinary tract infections in sexually active young adult and adolescent females?

All species of Staphylococcus:

Scarlet fever involves:

A positive Quellung reaction, or capsular swelling, is confirmatory for:

All of the following are associated with subacute endocarditis, except:

Streptococcus agalactiae is known as Group _____ streptococci. B

All of the following are correct about Staphylococcus aureus, except:

If left untreated, an infection with ___ can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility.

Discuss in detail why strep sore throat must be diagnosed and treated rapidly.

Symptoms of Toxic Shock Syndrome include all the following, except:

People at greatest risk for pneumococcal infections include all the following, except:

The toxin of Staphylococcus aureus strains that causes blisters and desquamation of skin in scalded skin syndrome is:

Neisseria meningitidis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae are fastidious, gram-negative cocci that produce oxidase.

Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Neisseria tend to stimulate pus production and are collectively referred to as _____ cocci.

A common food intoxication is caused by enterotoxin-producing strains of:

An individual with asymptomatic N.gonorrhoeae may not spread the disease.

Streptokinase causes the symptoms of scarlet fever.

Streptococcus pneumoniae is:

Disease/s caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae include:

Sue brought her daughter Amy to the pediatrician complaining of a sore throat.The physician examines Amy and observes that her throat is bright red and there are white pus-filled nodules on her tonsils.Which of the following conclusions should be made?