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

By Dr. Colleen S.
Gram Negative Bacteria ... Identification Algorithm ... - Rods (Bacilli ... #Microbiology # ... GNR #Cocci #Bacilli
Gram Positive Bacteria - Identification Algorithm
Cocci 
  - Catalase +
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Gram Positive Bacteria ... Identification Algorithm ... #GramPositive #Bacteria ... #Microbiology # ... GPC #Cocci #Bacilli
Septic Arthritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Notes:
- Septic Arthritis is typically monoarticular & the knee is involved
& often a +ve culture ... Microbiology: ... - Bacterial infection ... , viruses, and mycobacterium
Bacillus subtilis group on Microscopy
 - *visible endospores*
 - subculture from blood bottle (aerobic)
 - gram
Bacillus subtilis ... group on Microscopy ... gram stain of cultured ... richdavisphd #Bacillus ... #microbiology
Alternaria on Culture Plate and Microscopy
Adult w/ aplastic anemia, getting regular blood product infusions. Had Group
Alternaria on Culture ... Plate and Microscopy ... Group B Strep bacteremia ... #Microscopy #clinical ... #microbiology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Patients First Tier Microbiologic-Testing ... Bacterial culture ... Breath test for bacterial ... Workup #Management #Algorithm
Acute Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Framework
1)  Diagnostic studies only for dysentery, severe disease, >7 days
2)
>7 days 2) PCR>culture ... Astrovirus • Bacterial ... Staph aureus, Bacillus ... NonInfectious #Algorithm
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 ... Smear #clinical #microscopy ... #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 ... Droplets that contain bacilli ... Response: • Most bacteria ... lung disease, bacteremia ... NAA (PCR) and Culture
Actinotignum schaalii on Culture and Microscopy
- Gram positive facultative anaerobic coccobacili
 - 4 of 4 sets,
Actinotignum schaalii on Culture ... and Microscopy ... the cause of the bacteremia ... Actinotignum #schaalii #Culture ... #Microscopy #Microbiology