Test used to differentiate streptococcus pneumonia from other alpha haemolytic streptococcus are
a. CAMP reactionb. Biken test
c. Optochin sensitivity
d. Bacitracin susceptibility
Correct Ans C
Pneumococcal endocarditis is associated with
rapid destruction fo heart valves
Streptococcus pneumonia is a capsulated gram
positive diplococcic sensitive to optochin and soluble in bile. Colonies and
Blood agar shows alphahaemolysis with draughtsman colonies, Strep pneumonia
causes middle ear infections, sinusitis, bronchitis, peritonela infection, eye
infections. Pneumococcal pneumonia occurs in extremes of age. Inapparent
pneumococcal focus can prove fatal in splenectomised patients. Septic
arthritis, purulent pericarditis occurs. Endocarditis causes rapid destruction
of valves.
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