Microbiology (Main): Difference between revisions
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*[[Non-Culture Growing Bacteria]] | *[[Non-Culture Growing Bacteria]] | ||
==Interpretations of Key Phrases== | |||
*“Gram negative coccobacilli” may suggest Haemophilus species | |||
*“Lactose-positive gram negative rods” may suggest Enterobacteriaceae, such as E. coli, Klebsiella, or Enterobacter spp | |||
*“Lactose-negative gram negative rods” may suggest Pseudomonas | |||
*“Acid fast bacilli” may suggest Mycobacterium species | |||
*“Yeast” suggests Candida spp. "Germ-tube negative yeast" suggests non-albicans Candida yeast. “Germ-tube positive yeast” is identified as Candida albicans or Candida dubliniensis | |||
*“Round Yeast” suggests Cryptococcus spp | |||
*“Fungal elements or hyphal elements” suggest filamentous fungi (moulds) | |||
==Table Overview== | ==Table Overview== | ||
Revision as of 15:55, 26 May 2014
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Interpretations of Key Phrases
- “Gram negative coccobacilli” may suggest Haemophilus species
- “Lactose-positive gram negative rods” may suggest Enterobacteriaceae, such as E. coli, Klebsiella, or Enterobacter spp
- “Lactose-negative gram negative rods” may suggest Pseudomonas
- “Acid fast bacilli” may suggest Mycobacterium species
- “Yeast” suggests Candida spp. "Germ-tube negative yeast" suggests non-albicans Candida yeast. “Germ-tube positive yeast” is identified as Candida albicans or Candida dubliniensis
- “Round Yeast” suggests Cryptococcus spp
- “Fungal elements or hyphal elements” suggest filamentous fungi (moulds)
Table Overview
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See Also
- Antibiotics (Main)
- Comparison of Antibacterial Spectra
- Bacteremia Versus Contaminated Blood Cultures
- Isolation Precautions