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What pathogens cause gram-positive sepsis? |
Enterococcus faecium and enterococcus faecalis |
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What do Enterococcus faecium and enterococcus faecalis do? |
- inhabit the colon and frequently contaminate skin - colonize wounds and the urinary tract - resistant to many antibiotics |
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Which toxin is related to gram-positive sepsis and which toxin is related to gram-negative sepsis? |
Gram-positive sepsis = exotoxin Gram-negative sepsis = endotoxin |