Enterococcus

Question 1

where is enterococcus usually found

Answer 1

normal flora of large bowel and feces

Question 2

where do human infections originate for enterococcus

Answer 2

from patients bowel flora

Question 3

how is catolysin a virulence factor for enterococcus

Answer 3

inhibits gram positive bacteria and induce local tissue damage

Question 4

what is enerococcus resistant to

Answer 4

aminoglycoside
beta-lactams
vancomycin

Question 5

what are 2 laboratory diagnosis

Answer 5

resistant to optochin

insolube in bile

Question 6

treatment for enterococcus

Answer 6

Ampicillin

combination of aminoglycoside and vancomysin

Question 7

vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE)

Answer 7

have substitue for the D-Ala-D-Ala in petidoglycan that is the target for vancomycin