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Aerobic G+ Cocci
Characteristics of Enterococcus, Staphylococcus, and Streptococcus
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Enterococcus normal _____ flora cause what diseases? cellular arrangement catalase rxn utilize glucose? Lancefield group | Enteric UTI & vegetative endocarditis no distinct catalase - saccharolytic Lancefield group D |
| All genera share these characteristics | -opportunistic infections -1um G+ aerobic cocci -facultative anaerobe -suppurative exudate/abscess -saccharolytic -hemolysis |
| Staphylococcus catalase rxn types of hemolysis cellular arrangement associated diseases | -catalase + -complete of double zone -grape-like clusters -porcine exudative epidermitis, bovine mastitis, canine pyoderma, foodborne infection, skin infection |
| Streptococcus arrangement catalase rxn types of hemolysis associated diseases | -chains, pairs -catalase - -complete, incomplete -strep throat, skin infections, glomerulonephritis, rheumatic fever, human scarlet fever, pneumococcal pneumonia, equine strangles |