Clinical Micro Review Flashcards
1
Q
Staphylococcus spp
A
Key Characteristics: Catalase pos. Fermentative. Microdase (modified oxidase) neg. Resistant to bacitracin. Susceptible to furazolidone & lysostaphin.
Polansky, Valerie Dietz (2014-04-21). Quick Review Cards for Medical Laboratory Science (Page 158). F.A. Davis Company. Kindle Edition.
2
Q
S. aureus
A
Path: Causes suppurative
cutaneous infections, toxic shock
syndrome, food
poisoning
Key Characteristics: Coagulase pos. Ferments mannitol (yellow colonies on mannitol salt agar). Usually DNase & thermonuclease pos.
Polansky, Valerie Dietz (2014-04-21). Quick Review Cards for Medical Laboratory Science (Page 158). F.A. Davis Company. Kindle Edition.
Polansky, Valerie Dietz (2014-04-21). Quick Review Cards for Medical Laboratory Science (Page 158). F.A. Davis Company. Kindle Edition.