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Staphylococcus: Gram Positive Cocci and Infections

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Staphylococcus: Gram Positive Cocci and Infections

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Which of the following strains of Staphylococcus aureus is known for its multiple drug resistance?

Staphylococcus epidermidis

Methicillin resistant staph.aureus (MRSA) (correct)

Streptococcus pyogenes

Coagulase negative staphylococcus

What is a common complication of Streptococcus pyogenes infection?

Urinary tract infections

Meningitis

Rheumatic fever (correct)

Skin infections

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Coagulase negative staphylococcus?

Found on skin and does not cause harm

Found in nasopharynx flora

More pathogenic than S. aureus (correct)

Causes infections in surgical sites

What is a common source of Streptococcus pneumoniae infection?

Normal nasopharynx flora Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a type of disease caused by Streptococcus pyogenes?

Puerperal fever Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Staphylococcus aureus?

Can cause skin infections and food poisoning Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of nosocomial UTIs caused by Enterococcus?

16% Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the disease caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae?

Gonorrhea Signup and view all the answers

Why does treatment of Streptococcus pneumoniae often fail?

Due to antibiotic resistance Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the antibiotic-resistant strain of Enterococcus?

VRE Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis?

Meningococcal meningitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of treatment failures in Streptococcus pneumoniae due to antibiotic resistance?

60-70% Signup and view all the answers