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Which of the following statement regarding Enteroccoccus is FALSE?

A
Common species are E. faecalis and E. faecium
B
It is a cause for peritonitis
C
It is universally susceptible to penicillin
D
It is a cause for intra abdominal abscess
High-Yield Explanation
Enterococci are not susceptible to penicillin but they may be resistant to penicillin. Ref: Medical Microbiology By Jawetz, 23rd Edition, Page 243; Textbook of Microbiology By Ananthanarayan and Panicker, 7th Edition, Pages 200-3, 212, 217; Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 17th Edition, Page 889

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