Gram-positive Cocci Chapter Content
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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?

  • Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) (correct)
  • Impetigo
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • Streptococcus

    • 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?

    <p>Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about staphylococci and streptococci is true?

    <p>Streptococci not produce catalase.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes staphylococci in terms of arrangement?

    <p>Irregular grapelike clusters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key difference between staphylococci and streptococci?

    <p>Streptococci form grapelike clusters while staphylococci are in chains.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of infections can Staphylococcus aureus cause?

    <p>Skin infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main biochemical difference between staphylococci and streptococci?

    <p>Streptococci not produce catalase while staphylococci produced.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following diseases can be caused by Staphylococcus aureus?

    <p>Endocarditis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what manner do staphylococci appear microscopically?

    <p>In grapelike clusters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes staphylococci and streptococci?

    <p>Both are gram-positive cocci.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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