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pneumococcus- structual overview?
gram positive, lancet-shaped diplococci
pneumococcus- normal flora?
it can be found as part of normal throat flora
pneumococcus- what are some of the illnesses it causes?
bacterial pneumonia
meningitis
otitis
How can pneumococcus be differentiated from viridans streptococci?
OPTOCHIN SENSITIVITY.
What does pneumococcus do to blood agar?
it causes it to "green" which is the same as viridans strep but then is distinguished HOW?
What provides pneumococcus its virulence?
the capsule. It is also important for vaccine production.
How is pneumococcus tx'ed?
very sensitive to penicillin in the past though up to 35% of strains are resistant.
Group A streptococcus=
Streptococcus pyogenes