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    This document lists several gram positive microorganisms and the diseases they can cause as well as their typical treatments. Staphylococcus aureus is noted as able to cause a wide range of infections from minor skin infections to life-threatening conditions like sepsis and pneumonia. Common treatments include penicillin drugs, erythromycin, and vancomycin for methicillin-resistant strains. Group A streptococci are associated with respiratory and skin infections as well as rheumatic fever, while treatments include macrolides and ceftriaxone. Pneumococci commonly cause pneumonia as well as ear and sinus infections.

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    This document lists several gram positive microorganisms and the diseases they can cause as well as their typical treatments. Staphylococcus aureus is noted as able to cause a wide range of infections from minor skin infections to life-threatening conditions like sepsis and pneumonia. Common treatments include penicillin drugs, erythromycin, and vancomycin for methicillin-resistant strains. Group A streptococci are associated with respiratory and skin infections as well as rheumatic fever, while treatments include macrolides and ceftriaxone. Pneumococci commonly cause pneumonia as well as ear and sinus infections.

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    This document lists several gram positive microorganisms and the diseases they can cause as well as their typical treatments. Staphylococcus aureus is noted as able to cause a wide range of infections from minor skin infections to life-threatening conditions like sepsis and pneumonia. Common treatments include penicillin drugs, erythromycin, and vancomycin for methicillin-resistant strains. Group A streptococci are associated with respiratory and skin infections as well as rheumatic fever, while treatments include macrolides and ceftriaxone. Pneumococci commonly cause pneumonia as well as ear and sinus infections.

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    MICROORGANISM DISEASES TREATMENT

    GRAM POSITIVE
    Staph. aureus Impetigo, styes, furuncle, carbuncle,  Penicillins drugs of choice
    cellulitis, conjunctivitis, sepsis, septic  Erythromycin
    arthritis, osteomyelitis, endocarditis,  Ceftriaxone
    surgical wound infection, pneumonia,  MRSA – Vancomycin, Co-trimoxa-
    abscess, mastitis, food poisoning, toxic zole
    shock syndrome and scaled skin
    syndrome.
    Staph. epidermidis Endocarditis and sepsis in neonates
    Staph. saprophyticus UTI in sexually active women
    Group A streptococci (streptococci Pharyngitis, erysipelas, impetigo, bone  Macrolides
    pyogenes) and joint infections, scarlet fever,  Ceftriaxone
    glomerulonephritis, rheumatic fever and  Gentamicin
    toxic shock syndrome.
    Group B streptococci Neonatal sepsis, pneumonia and
    meningitis.
    Group D streptococci Acute endocarditis, biliary infection and
    UTI.
    Streptococcal viridans Endocarditis, dental abscesses & caries,
    brain and abdominal abscesses.
    Anaerobic streptococci Peritonitis, dental infections and liver
    (peptostreptococci) abscess.
    Pneumococci Pneumonia, paranasal sinusitis, otitis  Macrolides
    media and meningitis.
    Bacillus anthracis 

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