What bacteria are gram positive cocci in chains?
Likewise, what does Gram positive cocci in pairs and chains mean?
Interpretation of Key Phrases. “Gram positive cocci in clusters” may suggest Staphyloccocus species. "Gram positive cocci in pairs and chains" may suggest Streptococcus species or Enterococcus species. “Branching Gram positive rods, modified acid fast stain positive” may suggest Nocardia or Streptomyces species.
In respect to this, what is the cause of Gram positive cocci?
Anaerobic gram-positive cocci and microaerophilic streptococci can be responsible for 4% to 15% of isolates from blood cultures of patients with clinically significant anaerobic BSI. The most common associated sources are oropharyngeal, pulmonary, female genital tract, abdominal, and skin and soft-tissue infections.
A few examples of some medically significant bacteria and what they look like on a Gram stain include: Gram-positive cocci—Staphylcoccus aureus (Staph aureus) can cause skin infections and toxic shock syndrome; Streptococcus pneumoniae can cause pneumonia.