Multiple Choice
The major etiologic agent of bacterial endocarditis in the United States is:
A) Enterococcus faecalis.
B) Streptococcus pneumoniae.
C) S. pyogenes.
D) viridans streptococci.
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Q2: The bacterial species that can be described
Q4: Bacitracin, pyrrolidonyl arylamidase (PYR), CAMP factor, and
Q5: Streptococcus pneumoniae can be described as:<br>A) resistant
Q7: Generally speaking, nutritionally variant streptococci require what
Q8: Which of the following organisms best describes
Q9: The CAMP factor is produced by:<br>A) Enterococcus
Q10: Optochin, PYR, bile solubility, esculin, and 6.5%
Q11: The drugs of choice for most enterococcal
Q12: What morphologic feature is a major consideration
Q16: Which species of bacteria is responsible for