Week 22 Posted on June 12, 2023 by Riya Ghandi Please answer the following questions: Step 1 of 3 33% Select the three main Bacillus species linked to infectious endophthalmitis.(Required) Bacillus subtilis Bacillus cereus Bacillus licheniformis Bacillus weihenstephanensis Please select the correct statement(s)(Required) Any isolate of the Bacillus cereus group should be evaluated to exclude B. anthracis Any Bacillus isolate that presents beta-hemolytic colonies should be send to a reference laboratory to confirm B. anthracis Bacillus species other than the B. cereus group rarely require identification in the clinical laboratory, unless isolated from sterile fluids. Please select the correct statement(s)(Required) Compared to other pathogens associated with any type of endophthalmitis, the bacterium Bacillus cereus is generally benign and does not require antimicrobial treatment. Post-traumatic endophthalmitis make up 25%–30% of all infectious endophthalmitis cases. Endophthalmitis cases present acutely and are medical emergencies, as delay in treatment may result in permanent vision loss
