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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 | |||
==Table Overview== | ==Table Overview== | ||
Revision as of 15:58, 26 May 2014
Cocci
- Neisseria
- meningitidis (meningococcus)
- gonorrhoeae (gonococcus)
- Moraxella
Rods (Bacilli)
| Lactose Fermenters |
Indole |
morphology |
|
E. Coli |
+ |
flat |
| Klebsiella | - | muccoid |
| Enterobacter | - |
muccoid |
| Citrobacter | - | flat |
| Arizona | - |
| Non-Lactose Fermenters | Characteristics |
|
Pseudomonas |
usually strict aerobes, oxidase +, small |
| Salmonella, Shigella | |
| Acinetobacter | coccobac |
| Proteus |
swarming |
| H. Flu |
tiny, chocolate agar |
| Pasteurella |
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
Table Overview
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