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* [[Stain::Gram-positive]] [[Shape::coccobacillus]]
 
* [[Stain::Gram-positive]] [[Shape::coccobacillus]]
* Catalase-variable]] and [[Has esculin test::esculin [[Catalase::positive]]
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* Catalase-[[Catalase::variable]] and esculin [[Esculin::positive]]
 
* Most commonly causes line infections in immunocompromised patients
 
* Most commonly causes line infections in immunocompromised patients
 
* Treatment is with [[Is treated by::penicillin]] or [[Is treated by::vancomycin]]
 
* Treatment is with [[Is treated by::penicillin]] or [[Is treated by::vancomycin]]

Latest revision as of 22:05, 5 July 2022

  • Gram-positive coccobacillus
  • Catalase-variable and esculin positive
  • Most commonly causes line infections in immunocompromised patients
  • Treatment is with penicillin or vancomycin