10 Questions
What is the most common way for pneumoniae to spread to the central nervous system?
Through the bloodstream after bacteremia
What typically precedes an otitis media infection?
A viral infection of the upper respiratory tract
What can occur in patients with both normal and previously damaged heart valves?
Endocarditis
Which of the following is true about bacteria in sinusitis or otitis media infections?
Bacteria are generally not present in the blood of patients
What is a common outcome of endocarditis infections?
Destruction of valve tissue
What is the predominant end product of glucose fermentation by enterococci?
L-lactic acid
How are enterococci typically arranged?
In pairs and short chains
Which of the following is a characteristic of enterococci?
They are usually non-hemolytic
What has become a serious problem for enterococcal infections in hospitalized patients?
Antibiotic-resistant strains
Which antibiotics are used to treat antibiotic-resistant enterococcal infections?
Daptomycin, linezolid, streptogramins, tigecycline
Test your knowledge on identifying Staphylococcus lugdunensis based on its characteristics and behavior. Questions cover coagulase production, enzymatic reactions, clinical manifestations, and treatment options.
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