Gram-positive — Flashcards

Group B strep (Streptococcus agalactiae) is part of the natural flora of the GI tract and _____

Staphylococcus epidermidis is a common contaminate of _____ cultures

Strep pneumonia contains _____, allowing bacteria to adhere and colonize the mucous membranes.

Which gram positive filamentous rod is associated with cavitary lesions in the lung?_____

Clostridium _____ results in rigid muscles

The enterotoxins of Staphylococcus aureus are _____, therefore they have a rapid-onset of action

Group B Strep (S. agalactiae) has a positive _____ test, meaning it enhances the zone of hemolysis when plated with S. aureus.

Staphylococcus epidermidis is coagulase _____

Which common cause of necrotizing fasciitis is a gram-positive rod and PYR negative?_____

Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS) is hippurate _____ (positive or negative)