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Capnocytophaga spp on Culture and Blood Smear
Associated w/ dog/human oral flora, can cause bacteremia in immunocompromised
Capnocytophaga spp ... anaerobe; narrow Gram negative ... #Culture #Blood ... #Smear #clinical ... #microscopy #microbiology
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Micro Lab Technicians ... Diagnostics: Culture ... (blood, bone marrow ... Brucellosis #Diagnosis #Criteria ... #Workup #Testing
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 ... CMV qPCR (Serum/Blood ... Bacterial culture ... pathogens First Tier Microbiologic-Testing ... negative and diarrhea
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
spread of the Gram-negative ... : • 2 sets of blood ... cultures should ... testing of skin ... Diagnosis #Management #Microbiology
Solid Organ Transplant - Diarrhea - Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm
1st Tier Microbiologic Testing: CDiff (stool), CMV
Testing: CDiff ... qPCR/NAT (serum/blood ... ), Bacterial Culture ... Testing: Norovirus ... overgrowth If above negative
Guide to Interpretation of Positive Blood Cultures

I arrange the potential Gram stain results that one can
Interpretation of Positive Blood ... Remember that clinician ... call from the micro ... Interpretation #Laboratory ... #Microbiology #
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Gram stain and culture ... ANAs; thus, a negative ... rubella titer, ACE ... : • Complete blood ... ANA and RF (if clinical
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
aeruginosa Clinical ... (LR + 2.8) Testing ... screening: High negative ... in adults with clinically ... /nasal PCR to allow
American College of Rheumatology Diagnostic Criteria for Gout
Presence of characteristic urate crystals in the joint fluid
the following clinical ... , laboratory, or ... arthritis - Culture ... of joint fluid negative ... #Rheumatology #ACR
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
patient meets the criteria ... reference level Laboratory ... Whole blood alone ... Review the Negative ... #SmallPox #Laboratory