Organism Spotlight: Viridans Group Streptococci

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Continuing Education Credits

P.A.C.E.® Contact Hours: hour(s)

Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Science CE Credit Hours

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Objectives

  • Describe the general characteristics of viridans group streptococci (VGS).
  • Identify the major clinically important VGS groups and representative species.
  • Associate specific VGS groups with common clinical conditions.
  • Differentiate typical VGS from Streptococcus pneumoniae.
  • Recognize limitations of routine species-level identification and important antimicrobial susceptibility considerations.

Course Outline

  • Organism Spotlight: Viridans Group Streptococci
    • Course Description
    • Meet the Organisms
    • Sorting Out the Groups
    • Mitis Group
    • Sanguinis Group
    • Mutans Group
    • Salivarius Group
    • Anginosus Group: The Abscess Formers
    • The Pneumococcus Problem
    • Laboratory Identification
    • Antimicrobial Susceptibility
    • Diagnostic Pitfalls
    • Case Study
    • Key Takeaways
    • References

Additional Information

This is a mini course designed to enhance learning and reinforce existing knowledge. It does not provide continuing education (CE) credit. The purpose of this course is to support ongoing professional development and review.