Which of the following is not true regarding enterococcus ?
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
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.