All the Following Pertain to Staphylococcus Epidermidis Infections, Except

question 56

Multiple Choice

All the following pertain to Staphylococcus epidermidis infections, except

• A)they often develop from an endogenous source.
• B)they typically occur after insertion of shunts and prosthetic devices.
• C)catheterization can introduce the organism and lead to urinary tract infection.
• D)the organism is coagulase negative.
• E)the organism produces a large number of tissue damaging enzymes and toxins.

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Definitions:

Perilymph

The fluid that fills the space between the membranous labyrinth and the bony labyrinth of the inner ear.

Peri-

A prefix indicating around or surrounding, used in medical terms to describe proximity or relation to a certain area or structure.

Otomycosis

A fungal infection of the ear, commonly affecting the external auditory canal, caused by various fungal species.

Otosclerosis

A hereditary disorder causing progressive deafness due to the overgrowth of bone in the inner ear.