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Gram-positive, lancet-shaped diplococci aligned end-to-end
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S. pna
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S. pna causes what?
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Pna (MCC,) otitis media, meningitis
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S. pna tx
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Previously very sensitive to penicillin, but recently 35% have developed resistance
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Causes "greening" of blood agar in culture
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S. pna and viridans strep (differentiate by optochin sensitivity - S. pna is sensitive, viridans is resistant.)
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Causes complete hemolysis on blood agar plates
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Beta-hemolytic
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