A 45-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with chest and back pain. On examination, his chest was dull to percussion. A chest X-ray shows lower left lung inflitrates. A sputum culture reveals alpha-hemolytic, gram positive, catalase negative cocci that were inhibited by optochin. The bacteria produce acid from lactose. Identify the species of this bacterium.
2007-10-27 13:37:10 · 4 answers · asked by truckee 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Streptococcus pneumoniae
I would highly suggest you take a General Microbiology course prior to taking any additional medical diagnostic courses -- this question is one of the most basic identifications a clinician would make. A hint -- the catalase negative and inihibited by optochin are dead give aways .......
2007-10-27 14:20:23 · answer #1 · answered by Hecate109 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't believe that med students are asking questions on Y/A. When you're in clinical practice and you can't figure out what's wrong with one of your patients, are you going to ask the Y/A crowd for a diagnosis?
2007-10-27 13:48:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I guarantee this student is not in med school, because this question is in an introductory microbiology textbook for undergraduates. You know what happens when you assume...
2013-12-04 15:09:01 · answer #3 · answered by Maureen 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
streptococcus pneumoniae.
2007-10-27 15:08:32 · answer #4 · answered by bad guppy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋