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Sputum culture from a patient with Strongyloides hyperinfection.  The larvae burrow through the agar tracking
Sputum culture from ... agar tracking bacteria ... clinical #sputum #culture ... #agar #microbiology
Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
Streptocccus Pneumoniae Microbiology ... cause of: CAP, Bacterial ... sinus • Sputum culture ... patients with bacteremia ... Pneumoniae #strep #microbiology
Causes of blood culture negative infective endocarditis

Bartonella spp, Brucella spp, Coxiella burnetii, Chlamydia spp, Tropheryma whipplei,
Causes of blood culture ... under BCNIE, these bacteria ... identified with modern culture ... diagnosis #causes #culture ... InfectiousDiseases #Microbiology
Capnocytophaga spp on Culture and Blood Smear
Associated w/ dog/human oral flora, can cause bacteremia in immunocompromised
Capnocytophaga spp on Culture ... flora, can cause bacteremia ... pts From blood culture ... Capnocytophaga #Culture ... clinical #microscopy #microbiology
Alternaria on Culture Plate and Microscopy
Adult w/ aplastic anemia, getting regular blood product infusions. Had Group
Alternaria on Culture ... Group B Strep bacteremia ... had blood fungal cultures ... #Alternaria #Culture ... Microscopy #clinical #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 ... Breath test for bacterial
Solid Organ Transplant - Diarrhea - Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm
1st Tier Microbiologic Testing: CDiff (stool), CMV
Algorithm 1st Tier Microbiologic ... (serum/blood), Bacterial ... Culture or PCR ... (stool) for bacterial ... pathogens 2nd Tier Microbiologic
Septic Arthritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Notes:
- Septic Arthritis is typically monoarticular & the knee is involved
& often a +ve culture ... Microbiology: ... - Bacterial infection
Actinotignum schaalii on Culture and Microscopy
- Gram positive facultative anaerobic coccobacili
 - 4 of 4 sets,
Actinotignum schaalii on Culture ... the cause of the bacteremia ... Actinotignum #schaalii #Culture ... #Microscopy #Microbiology
Aeromonas spp - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Aeromonas spp: Gram-negative Rods, oxidase positive and glucose fermenter.
Virulence: Toxin
toxin secretion, bacterial ... aquatic injury • Bacteremia ... wound or blood cultures ... Diagnosis #Management #microbiology