Streptococcus

Aka: Streptococcus, Beta-hemolytic Streptococcus, Lancefield Group, Alpha-hemolytic Streptococcus, Non-hemolytic Streptococcus

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II. Characteristics

  1. Gram Positive Cocci

III. Types: Beta-hemolytic Streptococcus (Lancefield Groups)

  1. Group A Streptococcus (Streptococcus Pyogenes)
  2. Group B Streptococcus (Streptococcus agalactiae)
  3. Group C Streptococcus
  4. Group G Streptococcus

IV. Types: Alpha-hemolytic Streptococcus

  1. Streptococcus Pneumoniae (Pneumococcus)
  2. Viridans Streptococcus (Bacterial Endocarditis)

V. Types: Non-hemolytic Streptococcus

  1. Streptococcus faecalis (Group D)
  2. Certain members of Groups B, C, D, H, and O

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