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Which test can be used to distinguish between Staphylococcus and Streptococcus species?
Which test can be used to distinguish between Staphylococcus and Streptococcus species?
- CAMP test
- Mannitol salt agar culture
- Bacitracin test
- Coagulase test (correct)
What is the unique pigmentation of Staphylococcus species colonies when grown on blood agar?
What is the unique pigmentation of Staphylococcus species colonies when grown on blood agar?
- Yellow
- Green
- Opaque white
- Cream (correct)
Which Streptococcal species causes erysipelas?
Which Streptococcal species causes erysipelas?
- S. agalactiae
- S. epidermidis
- S. pyogenes (correct)
- S. pneumoniae
What is the causative agent of cellulitis that commonly breaches the epidermis through a cut or abrasion?
What is the causative agent of cellulitis that commonly breaches the epidermis through a cut or abrasion?
Which test can be used to distinguish Bacitracin resistant S. agalactiae from Bacitracin sensitive S. pyogenes?
Which test can be used to distinguish Bacitracin resistant S. agalactiae from Bacitracin sensitive S. pyogenes?
Which of the following best describes dermatitis?
Which of the following best describes dermatitis?
What is the main component of the exudate found in abscesses?
What is the main component of the exudate found in abscesses?
What is the surgical technique for collecting pus and abscess wall pieces?
What is the surgical technique for collecting pus and abscess wall pieces?
What should be done if sterile specimen containers are not available for transporting pus samples?
What should be done if sterile specimen containers are not available for transporting pus samples?
What type of cultures can be made from a single specimen collected from an abscess?
What type of cultures can be made from a single specimen collected from an abscess?
