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Gram Positive Bacteria - Identification Algorithm
Cocci 
  - Catalase +
     -
Gram Positive Bacteria ... Coagulase +/- - Catalase ... + - Catalase - ... #GramPositive #Bacteria ... Identification #Algorithm #Microbiology
Gram Stain - Bacteria Identification Algorithm
Gram Positive:
 • Rods: Oxidase+, Oxidase-, Fastidious, Anaerobic, Curved
 • Cocci:
Gram Stain - Bacteria ... +, Catalase- • ... Cocci: Catalase ... #Gram #Stain #Bacteria ... Identification #Algorithm #microbiology
Gram Positive Bacteria Overview Identification Algorithm #Diagnosis #Microbiology #GramPositive #Bacteria #Identification #Differential #Algorithm #Catalase #Coagulase #Optichin
Gram Positive Bacteria ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Microbiology ... #GramPositive #Bacteria ... Differential #Algorithm #Catalase
Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
Streptocccus Pneumoniae Microbiology ... Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase ... cause of: CAP, Bacterial ... Specificity of 97%) Treatment ... Pneumoniae #strep #microbiology
Gram Positive Cocci - Bacteria Identification Algorithm
Catalase(+)
 - Coag(+): Staphylococcus aureus
 - Coag(-)
Positive Cocci - Bacteria ... Identification Algorithm Catalase ... saprophyticus Catalase ... identification #algorithm #microbiology ... #bacteria #diagnosis
Key Pathogens to Consider in Asplenia
 - Encapsulated bacteria
    • S. pneumoniae
- Encapsulated bacteria ... - Bloodborne parasites ... Asplenia #Pathogens #microbiology
Rhodococcus - Microbiology Overview

Microbiology:
 • Facultative, intracellular, nonmotile, non-spore-forming
 • Aerobic acid-fast gram-positive coccobacilli
 • Produces
Rhodococcus - Microbiology ... Overview Microbiology ... trauma Diagnosis Treatment ... #diagnosis #treatment ... #pulmonary #Bacteria
Differential diagnosis of Skin + Eye infections
 • Bacterial: Staph spp, Strep spp, Pseudomonas spp, Bartonella,
infections • Bacterial ... , M. leprae • Parasitic ... viral #fungal #Microbiology
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 ... pathogens First Tier Microbiologic-Testing ... Ova and Parasite ... Breath test for bacterial
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Bug: Atypical bacteria ... Viral, Fungal, Parasite ... Aggressive: MRSA bacteremia ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... • Secondary to Treatment