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Gram Positive Cocci, Microaerophilic  Strep Pneumoniae, Strep agalactiae, Strep pyogenes, Strep viridans  
Strep Pyogenes: Lab tests  Catalase -, Beta-Hemolytic, Bacitracin Sensitive  
Strep Pyogenes: Toxins  Hyaluronic acid capsule, M Protein, Streptolysins O and S, Pyrogenic Exotoxin, Exoenzymes  
Strep Pyogenes: Diseases  Pharyngitis, Impetigo, Erysipela, Cellulitis, Puerperal Infection, Necrotizing fasciitis, Scarlet fever, TSLS, Acute rheumatic fever, Post-streptococcal acute glomerulonephritis  
Strep Pyogenes: Treatment  Penicillin, Erythromycin, Sulfonamides  
Strep Pyogenes: Transmission  Normal flora of skin and oropharynx, causing infection with penetration of tissues  
Strep Pneumoniae: Lab tests  Lancet-shaped diplococci, Alpha-hemolytic, Optochin sensitive  
Strep Pneumoniae: Toxins  Capsule, Pneumolysin  
Strep Pneumoniae: Diseases  Pneumococcal lobar pneumonia, Meningitis (adult), Otitis media, Sinusitis, Chronic bronchitis, Conjunctivitis  
Strep Pneumoniae: Treatment  Penicillin, Augmentin, Ceftriaxone, Vanc  
Strep Pneumoniae: Transmission  Normal flora of the upper respiratory tract; Meningitis with spread from sinusitis or otitis media  
Strep Pneumoniae: Vaccine  Prevnar (Infants) and Pnuemovax (adults)  
Strep Agalactiae: Labs  Paired cocci, Catalase -, Beta-hemolytic, Bacitracin resistant  
Strep Agalactiae: Toxins  Capsule, Sialic acid  
Strep Agalactiae: Diseases  Neonatal pneumonia and Meningitis  
Strep Agalactiae: Treatment  Penicillin G +/- Gent, Vanc, Ampicillin + Gent  
Strep Agalactiae: Transmission  Normal flora of vagina; Vertical transmission at birth  
Strep Viridans: Labs  Catalase -, Alpha-hemolytic, Optochin resistant  
Strep Viridans: Toxins  Glycocalyx, Lipoteichoic acid, Glucans  
Strep Viridans: Diseases  Dental Caries, Subacute endocarditis  
Strep Viridans: Treatment  Penicillin + Gent, Vanc  
Strep Viridans: Transmission  Carried in mouth