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Moraxella catarrhalis on culture and microscopy
Only 1-5% of adults are colonized with this Gram neg diplococci
catarrhalis on culture ... and microscopy ... ) - Gram negative ... #catarrhalis #culture ... #microbiology
Acinetobacter baumanii on culture and microscopy
 - MacConkey agar - Lactose Negative
 - gram negative (often
and microscopy ... agar - Lactose Negative ... - gram negative ... #microbiology # ... culture
Capnocytophaga spp on Culture and Blood Smear
Associated w/ dog/human oral flora, can cause bacteremia in immunocompromised
Capnocytophaga spp on Culture ... pts From blood culture ... anaerobe; narrow Gram negative ... Smear #clinical #microscopy ... #microbiology
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
preparation from culture ... • India ink - "Negative ... Fungal #Stains #microbiology ... #microscopy #staining ... fungi #fungus #comparison
Identification of Trypanosoma brucei vs Trypanosoma cruzi
The best, easiest way to distinguish Trypanosoma species: size of
Identification of ... fly vector - Identification ... #comparison #diagnosis ... #microbiology # ... blood #smear #microscopy
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... Gram stain and culture ... polarized light microscopy ... ANAs; thus, a negative ... Polyarthritis: • Blood cultures
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
• Gram stain, culture ... Needle-shaped, negatively ... Gram stain and culture ... #CPPD #Gout #Comparison ... #rheumatology #
American College of Rheumatology Diagnostic Criteria for Gout
Presence of characteristic urate crystals in the joint fluid
American College of Rheumatology ... polarized light microscopy ... arthritis - Culture ... of joint fluid negative ... criteria #diagnosis #Rheumatology