HY USMLE Q #987 – Micro

A 32-year-old man comes to hospital for a 2-day history of fever and chills. Temperature is 103 F. Physical examination shows a 2/6 holosystolic murmur loudest at the 4th left intercostal space. One week ago, he underwent a route canal procedure. Which of the following is best reflective of the most likely causal organism?

  Coagulase positive
  Green zone of hemolysis on blood agar
  Optochin sensitive
  Small, curvy growth on Campy agar
  Tumbling motility