Which of the following is not true regarding enterococcus ?
Ans. (c) It is universally susceptible to penicillins Enterococci are resistant to penicillin Disease caused by Enterococci UTI (paicularly who are on antibiotic treatment) Bacterial endocarditis Liver abscess, intra-abdominal abscess Surgical wound infection.
Common species are E. faecalis and E. faecium
It is a cause for peritonitis
It is universally susceptible to penicillins
Can cause intra-abdominal abscess