3.1.5 Lab Diagnosis Flashcards
What are the specimen use for N. gonorrhoeae?
Genitalia: Urethra, cervix
Rectum and pharynx
Eye discharge
Blood/Joint fluids
How many cm is used to insert in the rectum?
4-5 cm
How many cm is used to insert in the Urethra?
2 cm while slowly rotating
Why you shouldn’t use cotton with fatty acid?
Inhibit growth of N. gonorrhoeae
What are the 4 swabs?
Dacron swab
Polyurethane swab
Rayon swab
Flocked nylon swab
(DaPoRaF)
What is the best swab use that does not contain fatty acid?
Dacron swab
Rayon swab
What specimen is used for Ophthalmia neonatorum
Eye discharge
Where is blood/join fluid is used?
Disseminated gonococcal infection
Gonococcal arthritis
What is the ideal specimen for N. meningitidis?
Cerebrospinal fluid
How to improve detection of CSF?
Increase concentration
What is the amount of required CSF?
1 mL at 1000xg for 10 mins in Centrifuge
What are the other specimen use for n. meningitidis?
Nasopharyngeal swabs and aspirates
Blood
What are the specimen use for M. catarrhalis?
Middle ear effusion
Nasopharynx
Sinus aspirates
Sputum
Bronchial aspirates
Cotton swabs contains a reagent that inhibits the growth of N. gonorrhoeae
Calcium alginate
What are the transport media use for Neisseria gonorrhoeae?
Transgrow
JEMBEC
Bio-bag
Gono-Pak
Amies medium
(BAG JT)
When using Amies medium within how many hours should be plated?
6 hours
What is the selective media for Neisseria sp.?
Chocolate agar plate
In direct microscopic examination, what is usually the specimen?
Urogenital/Eye discharge
What is the shaped of N. gonorrhoeae and meningitidis
kidney/coffee bean shape
The most commonly seen N. gonorrhoeae is called?
Intracellular gram negative diplococci
N. gonorrhoeae is can be seen in both intracellular and extracellular
TRUE
Moraxella catarrhalis can only be seen Intracellularly?
TRUE
What is the test for M. catarrhalis?
Penicillin disk test
REVIEW
If you see a gram-negative rod, it might be Kingella spp. If it’s an
elongated gram-negative rod, it is Acinetobacter spp.
What is the culture media of choice for Neisseria?
Chocolate Agar plate
What is the composition for thayer Martin agar?
VCN
(Vancomycin, Colistin, Nystatin)
What is the function of Vancomycin?
Inhibit gram positive
What is the function of Colistin?
Inhibit gram negative