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Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... Patients First Tier Microbiologic-Testing ... CMV qPCR (Serum/Blood ... pathogens First Tier Microbiologic-Testing ... above testing negative
Acinetobacter baumanii on culture and microscopy
 - MacConkey agar - Lactose Negative
 - gram negative (often
on culture and microscopy ... agar - Lactose Negative ... - gram negative ... violet esp. from blood ... #microbiology #
The Relative Size of Particles
From the COVID-19 pandemic to the U.S. West Coast wildfires, some of
The Relative Size ... also the most microscopic ... salt 60 µm White blood ... particle < 10 µm Red blood ... bacteria #pollen #comparison
Capnocytophaga spp on Culture and Blood Smear
Associated w/ dog/human oral flora, can cause bacteremia in immunocompromised
on Culture and Blood ... immunocompromised pts From blood ... anaerobe; narrow Gram negative ... Smear #clinical #microscopy ... #microbiology
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
• India ink - "Negative ... Fungal #Stains #microbiology ... #microscopy #staining ... fungi #fungus #comparison
Solid Organ Transplant - Diarrhea - Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm
1st Tier Microbiologic Testing: CDiff (stool), CMV
Organ Transplant - Diarrhea ... Algorithm 1st Tier Microbiologic ... qPCR/NAT (serum/blood ... overgrowth If above negative ... malabsorption #Diarrhea
Identification of Trypanosoma brucei vs Trypanosoma cruzi
The best, easiest way to distinguish Trypanosoma species: size of
trypomastigotes in blood ... Identification #comparison ... #diagnosis #microbiology ... #blood #smear # ... microscopy
Aeromonas spp - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Aeromonas spp: Gram-negative Rods, oxidase positive and glucose fermenter.
Virulence: Toxin
Aeromonas spp: Gram-negative ... Presentations: • Diarrhea ... Identified in wound or blood ... Diagnosis #Management #microbiology