micro chapter 12
colonies of which microbes are yellow on culture that contains blood?
staphylococcus aureus
which of the following microbes is catalase and coagulase positive?
staphylococcus aureus.
in many cases, the implanted material must be removed to fully treat the patient due to the presence of the?
biofilm
which of the following contributes to pathogenicity?
virulence factors
which of the following infections involves skeleton?
osteomyelitis
Staphylococcus epidermidis is a frequent cause of which of the following infections?
all of the answers are correct
which of the following microbes resides in perineal region?
staphylococcus lugdunensis
during which of the following conditions is nikolsky's sign observed?
ssss
the severity of the food poisoning caused by staphylococcus aureus depends on?
the amount of enterotoxin
initial activation of which of the following cells triggers action of superantigens?
T cells
the cells of streptococcus pneumoniae occur in?
pairs
the presence of the polysaccharide capsule makes the strains of strep.pneumoniae?
more virulent and resistant against phagocytes
which streptococciare strictly B-hemolytic
group A
what test differentiates between B-hemolytic streptococci?
bacitracin sensitivity
which age group receives only PCV13 vaccine?
younger than age 2
which of the following is the primary cause of meningitis in children?
Haemophilus influenza
one of the complications of meningitis is hydrocephalus which actually means excess of fluid in?
brain ventricles
strawberry tongue is assign of?
scarlet fever
what strains are the most frequent cause of necrotizing fasciits
GAS
what strains are part of normal microbiome of the vagina?
GBS
what particular type(s) of organism(s) frequently responsible for surgical site infections (SSIs) and health Care Associated Infections (HAIs)?
S aureus and S. epidermidis
cocci arranged in clusters are referred to as staphylococci and are in what shape?
spherical
Bacteria that are able to adapt to various oxygen concentration are termed?
Facultative
which of the following can be a recognized possible complication when an artificial heart valves are implanted?
endocarditis