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Gram Negative Bacteria - Identification Algorithm
- Rods (Bacilli)
- Cocci (Diplococci)
- Coccobacilli
- HACEK Group

By Dr. Colleen S.
Gram Negative Bacteria ... Algorithm - Rods (Bacilli ... Gram #Negative #Bacteria ... Identification #Algorithm #Microbiology ... #GNR #Cocci #Bacilli
Gram Positive Bacteria - Identification Algorithm
Cocci 
  - Catalase +
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Gram Positive Bacteria ... Gamma-Hemolysis Rods (Bacilli ... #GramPositive #Bacteria ... Identification #Algorithm #Microbiology ... #GPC #Cocci #Bacilli
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Interpretation
Appearance - Opening Pressure - Leukocytes - Differential - Glucose - Protein -
Cultures - Normal - Bacterial ... Viral - Fungal - TB ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
intracellular rod-shaped bacteria ... tuberculosis (MDR-TB ... Droplets that contain bacilli ... Response: • Most bacteria ... lung disease, bacteremia
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
intracellular rod-shaped bacteria ... tuberculosis (MDR-TB ... Droplets that contain bacilli ... Response: • Most bacteria ... lung disease, bacteremia
Causes of CSF Lymphocytic Pleocytosis - Differential Diagnosis
Viral: Arbo, Adeno, Herpes, Entero, HIV
Fungal: Cryptococcus, Cocci, Histo,
Histo, Sporothrix Bacterial ... Mycobacteria (TB ... Diagnosis #Causes #neurology
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Hyperacute: - Primary Neurologic ... Acute: - Primary Neurologic ... ), Infectious (bacterial ... Subacute: - Primary Neurologic ... Infectious (fungal, TB
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
Worsening of previous neurologic ... Abscess: • More bacilli ... with pulmonary TB ... #differential #TB ... #neurology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
including: M, avium, TB ... Infectious: • Bacterial ... causes #radiology #neurology
Prevalence (Mean Percentage of Positive Specimens) of Various Respiratory Pathogens From Sinus Aspirates in Patients With
Patients With Acute Bacterial ... Gram-negative bacilli ... growth #Acute #Bacterial ... Rhinosinusitis #pathogens #microbiology