U01.03.011 Biofilm producing bacteria Carefully read each clinical scenario and identify the key features: patient history, risk factors, and site of infection. Then, match each scenario with the most likely causative organism. Focus on patterns like prosthetic device infections, dental hygiene, cystic fibrosis lung infections, contact lens–related eye infections, and recurrent pediatric ear infections. This approach improves accuracy in microbiology and clinical reasoning exercises.

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Can oral bacteria make heart disease worse? The presence of viridans streptococci in coronary plaques indicates a role in atherosclerosis, potentially influencing heart disease outcomes.

Remember to brush & floss. Mouth bacteria #ViridansStreptococci linked to inflammation and heart attacks. www.news-medical.net/news/20250901/Can-oral-b...