Gram-positive — Flashcards

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

Elevated titers of _____ or anti-DNase B antibodies are indicative of recent Group A strep (S. pyogenes) infection

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

Cellulitis characterized by an infection of the deeper dermis and subcutaneous tissues is caused _____

Hint: by what (2) organisms?

What GAS virulence factor causes antibody production that cross-reacts with myosin in the heart, causing rheumatic fever? _____

What is the urease expression of Staphylococcus epidermidis? _____

Patients who go undergo cystoscopy are especially at risk for infections caused by _____ species

Gram Positive Algorithm: Streptococcus β-hemolysis Bacitracin _____ - Streptococcus pyogenes (group A strep)

Gram Positive Algorithm: Streptococcus gamma-hemolysis are separated via _____ and _____ growth

_____ and Listeria monocytogenes are CAMP test positive