Streptococcus gallolyticus

Shape and gram stain of streptococcus gallolyticus

gram positive cocci
Strep gallolyticus hemolysis

γ hemolysis
Streptococcus gallolyticus is AKA ___________________, because…
- Group D strep
- It has group D antigen
Streptococcus gallolyticus normal environment

Normal microbiota in GI for humans, animals, and birds
Streptococcus gallolyticus catalase reaction

Catalase negative
Streptococcus gallolyticus capsule

Yes
What is the most common infection due to S. gallolyticus?

Endocarditis
Patients infected with S. gallolyticus are very likely to have _________________

Colorectal neoplasia

Author

stepha998

344720

Card Set

Streptococcus gallolyticus

Description

ATSU

Updated

2019-01-19T09:32:38Z