Pneumonia - specific bacteria

Question 1

Microscopic features of Strep Pneumonia

Answer 1

Gram +
Facultative anaerobic
Diplococcus

Alpha haemolytic

Question 2

Microscopic features of H. Influenza

Answer 2

Gram -ve
Facultative anaerobic
Cocco-Bacter

Question 3

Microscopic features of Staph Aureus

Answer 3

Gram +ve
Aerobic
Grape like clusters of cocci

Catalase +ve

Question 4

Microscopic features of M. Catarrhalis

Answer 4

Gram -ve
Aerobic
Diplococcus

Non-motile
Fastidious
oxidase +ve

Question 5

Microscopic features of K. pneumonia

Answer 5

Gram -ve
Facultative anaerobic
Rod-shaped enterobacter

non-motile
encapsulated
lactose fermenting