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Microbiology Systemic Bacteriology Pa 1 (Gram Positive Cocci, Gram Negative Cocci) 4b2ade38

False about gram positive cocci is :

A
Staph. saprophyticus causes UTI in females
B
Most enterococci are sensitive to penicillin
C
Non pathogenic strains are coagulase negative
D
Neonatal meningitis causing streptococci hydrolyses hippurate
High-Yield Explanation
Option 1 -Staph saprophyticus can cause UTI, paicularly in sexually active young women. Option 2- Strains of enterococci are resistant to penicillins, aminoglycosides and sulfonamides. Option 3-Coagulase negative staphylococci (CONs)-Non pathogenic strains- are less virulent than S. aureus. Option 4-Neonatal meningitis - group B streptococci (strep. agalactiae). They hydrolyse hippurate and give a positive response to CAMP test.

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