The CSF culture from a 92 year-old woman grows Gram positive…

The CSF culture from a 92 year-old woman grows Gram positive bacilli with a very narrow zone of beta hemolysis on BAP. Further testing demonstrates the organism is catalase positive and bile esculin positive. Which of the following are considered virulence factors for this pathogen? 1) the ability to grow at cold temperatures (4 Degrees Celsius) 2) production of protein P60 which increases the organism’s ability to penetrate mammalian cells 3) production of emetic toxin 4) the ability of the organism to live inside phagocytes

A 23-year-old male patient presents with a purulent urethral…

A 23-year-old male patient presents with a purulent urethral discharge. He also mentions that he has urethral itching and burning on urination. He admits to having had unprotected intercourse with multiple partners recently. A Gram stain and culture of the discharge is ordered. The Gram stain reveals many neutrophils and many intra- and extra-cellular Gram negative diplococci. The organism grew on MTM and further testing was performed. Which of the following would be the appropriate testing and the correct reactions for the suspected pathogen?