One of the following infection is caused by anaerobic gram-positive cocci
Correct Answer: Puerperal infection
Description: Anaerobic gram-positive cocci are normal inhabitants of the vagina, intestine and mouth. They may cause several clinical infections such as puerperal sepsis, wound infection, gangrenous appendicitis, urinary tract infections, osteomyelitis and abscesses in various organs. They are often seen in lare numbers in pus from supurative lesions, so a Gram stained smear may be helpful in diagnosis. Peptostreptococcus anaerobicus is most often responsible for peurperal sepsis and pst magnus for abscess. Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Anathanarayan and paniker's; 10th edition; Page no: 274
Category:
Microbiology
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now