Erysipelothrix, Lactobacillus, and Similar Organisms  chapter 18

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4. True or False
Chapter Review _____ E. rhusiopathiae stains as both short rods and long filaments.
_____ A wet mount of Lactobacillus sp. demonstrates characteristic
1. A presumptive identification of G. vaginalis is sufficient for genital clue cells.
isolates, based on which diagnostic test? _____ Individuals exposed to Lactobacillus sp. should follow
a. Beta-hemolytic HBT agar prophylaxis guidelines.
b. Negative oxidase _____ In vitro testing is necessary to guide therapy for Erysipelothrix
c. Negative catalase infection.
d. All of the above
5. Matching: Match each term with the correct description.
2. Which of the following is the only catalase-negative, gram-positive,
_____ CNA a. sodium polyanetholsulfonate
non-spore-forming rod that produces H2S on TSI?
_____ SPS b. Haemophilus-Neisseria
a. Gardnerella sp.
_____ HBT identification panel
b. Erysipelothrix sp.
_____ HNID c. associated with bacterial vaginosis
c. Lactobacillus sp.
_____ clue cells d. resemble beta-hemolytic
d. Arcanobacterium sp.
_____ Gardnerella streptococci
3. Which of the following organisms has multiple colonial morphologies _____ Erysipelothrix e. Columbia colistin-nalidixic acid
and may have alpha-hemolytic colonies resembling streptococci? _____ Arcanobacterium f. large, squamous epithelial cells
a. Lactobacillus sp. g. large and smooth colony types
b. Gardnerella sp. h. human blood bilayer Tween
c. Arcanobacterium sp.
d. Bifidobacterium sp.

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