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Microbiology Antibiogram - Antibiotic Sensitivities
Gram Positive Cocci
Gram Negative Bacilli
Gram Negative Coccobacilli
Anaerobes
Atypicals

#Antibiogram #Antibiotic #Sensitivity #Susceptibility #table #pharmacology
Microbiology Antibiogram ... Antibiogram #Antibiotic #Sensitivity ... #Susceptibility
Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
Streptocccus Pneumoniae Microbiology ... Diagnosis: • Physical ... Sputum culture (Sensitivity ... in bacteremia (Sensitivity ... #diagnosis #management
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
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Candidiasis (IC) Diagnosis ... 2-3 days), 50% sensitivity ... Conduct antifungal susceptibility ... IC #antifungal #diagnosis
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms

Gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known as AmpC - Resistance may
detected on initial susceptibility ... Pseudomonas #Diagnosis ... #Microbiology #
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis ... Laboratory Diagnosis ... antimicrobial susceptibility ... Infection #gonorrhea #Diagnosis ... #Management #Microbiology
Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing Methods
1) Kirby Bauer Disk Diffusion: disks impregnanted w/ Abx → circular gradient →
Antibiotic Susceptibility ... #Antibiotic #Sensitivity ... #Susceptibility ... Testing #laboratory #microbiology
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
Cholecystitis Diagnosis ... • Sensitivity ... Capnocytophaga #canimorsus #microbiology ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis
(1,3)-β-d-glucan
Abundant cell wall polysaccharide, found in most fungi, except cryptococci, zygomycetes (mucor, rhizophus) and blastomyces.
Sensitivity 64%-93%;
Sensitivity 64%- ... betad #fungal #diagnosis ... #laboratory #microbiology
Candida Glabrata
Species of Candida Most Commonly Isolated in Bloodstream Infections
 • Symptomatic mucosal infection is detected
candiduria & require susceptibility ... CGlabrata #candidemia #diagnosis ... infectiousdiseases #microbiology