Gram-positive — Flashcards

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

Staphylococcus epidermidis is a common contaminate of _____ cultures

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

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

Clostridium _____ results in rigid muscles

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

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

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

Strep pneumoniae is _____ and thus will present a problem in sickle cell/asplenic patients.

Group A strep (S. pyogenes) is _____-hemolytic