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What is the composition of PCV-13?
What is the composition of PCV-13?
- Polysaccharide vaccine with 23 serotypes
- Conjugate vaccine with 13 serotypes (correct)
- Conjugate vaccine with 7 serotypes
- Polysaccharide vaccine with 7 serotypes
Why are enterococci able to grow in the presence of bile?
Why are enterococci able to grow in the presence of bile?
- They have a group D group-specific substance
- They contain vancomycin-resistant genes
- They can hydrolyze esculin (correct)
- They are alpha-hemolytic
Which species accounts for the majority of enterococcal infections in humans?
Which species accounts for the majority of enterococcal infections in humans?
- Enterococcus durans
- Enterococcus faecium
- Enterococcus faecalis (correct)
- Enterococcus gallinarum
Why are enterococci resistant to penicillin G?
Why are enterococci resistant to penicillin G?
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What is the primary mode of transmission for enterococci in healthcare settings?
What is the primary mode of transmission for enterococci in healthcare settings?
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Which characteristic distinguishes Streptococcus pneumoniae from enterococci in terms of temperature requirements for growth?
Which characteristic distinguishes Streptococcus pneumoniae from enterococci in terms of temperature requirements for growth?
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Which serotypes does PPSV-23 target?
Which serotypes does PPSV-23 target?
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'Bile esculin positivity' refers to the ability of enterococci to:
'Bile esculin positivity' refers to the ability of enterococci to:
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'Group D group-specific substance' is a characteristic shared by:
'Group D group-specific substance' is a characteristic shared by:
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'Nosocomial infections' refer to infections that originate:
'Nosocomial infections' refer to infections that originate:
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