State the positive and negative control organisms that would be used for the following tests: Bile esculin CAMP Oxidase Optichin
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Which two diseases are usually preceded by infection with be…
Which two diseases are usually preceded by infection with beta-hemolytic streptococci?
Name a Streptococcaceae that is consistently resistant to pe…
Name a Streptococcaceae that is consistently resistant to penicillin.
Identify the organism that is generally known to be beta lac…
Identify the organism that is generally known to be beta lactamase (+):
Interpret the following results: BAP: small, beta-hemolytic…
Interpret the following results: BAP: small, beta-hemolytic colony MAC: no growth GS: g+c in chains Catalase: (-) Bacitracin: (+) Bile esculin: (-) The MLT should:
All of the following sexually transmitted organisms are incu…
All of the following sexually transmitted organisms are incurable except:
After 24 hrs. incubation, a urine culture from a pregnant fe…
After 24 hrs. incubation, a urine culture from a pregnant female shows a beta hemolytic colony on BAP and no growth on MAC. The following tests are performed: gram stain: g+c catalase: (+) Select the next appropriate test which should be performed:
Choose the streptococcal species which is associated with ne…
Choose the streptococcal species which is associated with neonatal meningitis and spontaneous abortion:
The direct smear of a sputum shows the following: 25-35 WBC…
The direct smear of a sputum shows the following: 25-35 WBC and 5-9 epithelial cells/lpf 3+ g(+)c in clusters/oil field The BAP grows a pure culture of 4+ Staphylococcus aureus. The MAC shows no growth. Select the correct statement:
What are the chemistry and hematology results that would be…
What are the chemistry and hematology results that would be expected in a patient with bacterial meningitis?