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What is the most common cause of hospital-acquired pneumonia?
What is the most common cause of hospital-acquired pneumonia?
- Streptococcus
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Cellulitis
- Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) (correct)
Which bacterium is known for causing skin abscesses in the United States?
Which bacterium is known for causing skin abscesses in the United States?
- Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) (correct)
- Impetigo
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Streptococcus
What is an important cause of bacterial conjunctivitis?
What is an important cause of bacterial conjunctivitis?
- Folliculitis
- Streptococcus
- Surgical-wound infections
- Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) (correct)
Which bacterium is responsible for necrotizing fasciitis?
Which bacterium is responsible for necrotizing fasciitis?
Which statement about staphylococci and streptococci is true?
Which statement about staphylococci and streptococci is true?
What characterizes staphylococci in terms of arrangement?
What characterizes staphylococci in terms of arrangement?
Which of the following is a key difference between staphylococci and streptococci?
Which of the following is a key difference between staphylococci and streptococci?
Which type of infections can Staphylococcus aureus cause?
Which type of infections can Staphylococcus aureus cause?
What is the main biochemical difference between staphylococci and streptococci?
What is the main biochemical difference between staphylococci and streptococci?
Which of the following diseases can be caused by Staphylococcus aureus?
Which of the following diseases can be caused by Staphylococcus aureus?
In what manner do staphylococci appear microscopically?
In what manner do staphylococci appear microscopically?
Which of the following best describes staphylococci and streptococci?
Which of the following best describes staphylococci and streptococci?
Study Notes
Staphylococci and Streptococci
- The most common cause of hospital-acquired pneumonia is Staphylococcus aureus.
- Staphylococcus aureus is known for causing skin abscesses in the United States.
- Haemophilus influenzae is an important cause of bacterial conjunctivitis.
- Streptococcus pyogenes is responsible for necrotizing fasciitis.
- A true statement about staphylococci and streptococci is that they are both catalase-positive, whereas streptococci are catalase-negative.
- Staphylococci are characterized by a clustered arrangement.
- A key difference between staphylococci and streptococci is that staphylococci are Gram-positive, non-motile, and non-sporulating, whereas streptococci are Gram-positive, non-motile, and non-sporulating.
- Staphylococcus aureus can cause a range of infections, including skin and soft tissue infections, pneumonia, endocarditis, and sepsis.
- The main biochemical difference between staphylococci and streptococci is that staphylococci produce catalase, whereas streptococci do not.
- Staphylococcus aureus can cause a range of diseases, including pneumonia, endocarditis, sepsis, and skin and soft tissue infections.
- Microscopically, staphylococci appear in clusters.
- Staphylococci and streptococci are both Gram-positive, non-motile, and non-sporulating bacteria.
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Description
This quiz covers the contents of a chapter on Gram-positive cocci, focusing on Staphylococcus and Streptococcus genera. It includes information on Staphylococcus aureus, Coagulase-negative staphylococci, and other medically important species.