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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
Microorganisms Responsible for Infective Endocarditis

Native valves:
 - Streptococcus viridans 
 - Enterococci 
 - Other streptococci
Gram-negative bacilli ... Culture negative bacilli ... Gram-negative bacilli ... #Endocarditis #Bacteria ... #Pathogens #Diagnosis
Key Pathogens to Consider in Asplenia
 - Encapsulated bacteria
    • S. pneumoniae
Key Pathogens to ... - Encapsulated bacteria ... holmesii #Asplenia #Pathogens ... #microbiology #
Prevalence (Mean Percentage of Positive Specimens) of Various Respiratory Pathogens From Sinus Aspirates in Patients With
Various Respiratory Pathogens ... Patients With Acute Bacterial ... Gram-negative bacilli ... Rhinosinusitis #pathogens ... #microbiology #
Infective endocarditis - etiology and sources of infection. 
 • Native and prosthetic 
valve endocarditis
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Sources #Causes #Bacteria ... #Differential #Microbiology ... #Diagnosis #Pathogens
Asplenia and Infections - Important Pathogens:
 • Encapsulated bacteria: Strep pneumo, Neissera meningitidis, Capnocytophaga, H.flu, Bordetella
Infections - Important Pathogens ... • Encapsulated bacteria ... • Bloodborne pathogens ... Differential #Diagnosis #Microbiology
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
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Patients First Tier Microbiologic-Testing ... Bacterial culture ... range of enteric pathogens ... First Tier Microbiologic-Testing ... Breath test for bacterial