NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
MICROBIOLOGY
Question
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strepto
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staphylo
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diplo
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bacillus
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Detailed explanation-1: -a combining form meaning “twisted, ‘’ used in the formation of compound words: streptococcus.
Detailed explanation-2: -Strep is most commonly found in the mouth and throat. Hence the relatively common condition strep throat. The infection is often accompanied by an extremely sore throat with white patches, difficulty swallowing, and a fever. Meanwhile, staph is a skin infection that is most often the result of surgery or an open wound.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are now approximately 50 species of Streptococci, however, only five cause disease in humans. These include: Group A-beta-hemolytic, S. pyogenes; Group B-beta hemolytic, S. agalactiae; Group C-beta-hemolytic; Group D-Enterococcus; and, Group F-alpha-hemolytic, S.
Detailed explanation-4: -Group A Streptococcus (GAS), also known as Strep A, are bacteria commonly found on the skin or in the throat. Under some circumstances these bacteria can cause disease.