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1
Q

Which bacteria are sensitive to optochin?

A

Pneumococcus

2
Q

Which bacteria are sensitive to bacitracin?

A

Group A strep

3
Q

What toxin causes scarlet fever?

A

Pyrogenic toxin

4
Q

What diseases can scarlet fever follow on from?

A

Pharyngitis and impetigo

5
Q

What are the symptoms of acute glomerulonephritis?

A

Systemic swelling due to sodium and water retention
Hypertension
Albumin and blood n urine

6
Q

Which strep is an important cause of neonatal sepsis?

A

Strep agalactiae

7
Q

Name 2 alpha haemolytic strep

A

Viridans (group)

Pneumoniae

8
Q

Name an anaerobic strep

A

Peptostreptococcus

9
Q

Which strep can penicillins be used on?

A

a haemolytic: beta are resistant

10
Q

What strep should cephalosporins be used for?

A

Penicillin resistant pneumococci
Used to treat meningitis
Enterococci are resistant

11
Q

What is the first line treatment for enterococci?

A

Amoxicillin