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Enterococci Clinical Diseases and Risk Factors Quiz

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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?

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?

Enterococcus durans

Enterococcus faecium

Enterococcus faecalis (correct)

Enterococcus gallinarum

Why are enterococci resistant to penicillin G?

They contain vancomycin-resistant genes Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mode of transmission for enterococci in healthcare settings?

Contact with hospital personnel's hands Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic distinguishes Streptococcus pneumoniae from enterococci in terms of temperature requirements for growth?

Streptococcus pneumoniae grows well at 10-45oC Signup and view all the answers

Which serotypes does PPSV-23 target?

23 serotypes Signup and view all the answers

'Bile esculin positivity' refers to the ability of enterococci to:

Hydrolyze esculin Signup and view all the answers

'Group D group-specific substance' is a characteristic shared by:

'Enterococci' Signup and view all the answers

'Nosocomial infections' refer to infections that originate:

'In a hospital or healthcare setting' Signup and view all the answers