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Microbiology Systemic Bacteriology Pa 1 (Gram Positive Cocci, Gram Negative Cocci) 28c2c703

3-year-old girl with a history of hydrocephalus, c/o severe headache and fever. The girl underwent a revision of a ventricular-peritoneal shunt 1 month ago, and the neurologist suspects an infection . Which of the following organisms would most likely be isolated from the shunt tubing?

A
Bacteroides fragilis
B
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
C
Escherichia coli
D
Staphylococcus epidermidis
High-Yield Explanation
Staphylococcus epidermidis is the most likely organism to be isolated from shunt tubing . Staphylococcus epidermidis CONS which is less pathogenic but it also cause infection in case of an intervention Produces biofilms - adhere to the surface of shunts with the help of these biofilm Novobiocin sensitive

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