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7. Matching anti-phagocytic S. saprophyticus Panton-Valentine leukocidin S. epidermidis Sphingomyelinase pyrogenic exotoxin C S. simulans beta hemolysin exfoliative fibrinolysin S. haemolyticus S. sciuri
a. staphylokinase b. toxic shock syndrome c. endocarditis d. alpha toxin e. polysaccharide capsule f. urinary tract infection g. scalded skin syndrome h. PYR i. lyses white blood cells associated with medical devices k. beta toxin l. novobiocin
8. Short Answer: Examine the following isolated antibiotic sensitivity profiles for Staphylococcus aureus. Identify the methicillin-resistant organism based on the pattern of resistance and sensitivities.
1. Isolate 1
Automated Expert Antibiotic Result Analysis
Final Result: β-lactamase POS+, Cefoxitin screen NEG-, Clindamycin 0.25 S, Erythromycin 0.25 S, Inducible NEG-, Oxacillin 0.5 S
2. Isolate 2
Automated Antibiotic Result Analysis
β-lactamase POS+, Cefoxitin screen POS+, Clindamycin 0.25 S, Erythromycin 8 R, Inducible NEG-, Oxacillin 4 R
3. Isolate #3
Automated Expert Antibiotic Result Analysis
β-lactamase + S0d, Cefoxitin screen NEG, Clindamycin 0.25 S, Erythromycin 0.25 S, Inducible NEG, Oxacillin 0.5 S
Final Result: POS+, Clindamycin 0.25 S, NEG, 0.5 S
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