Colors of Pus/Purulent Flashcards
1
Q
blue green pus
A
pseudomonas aeruginosa
open burn infection
unsanitized hot tub
fluoresces blue inder UV light because of pyocyanin and fluorescein pigments
2
Q
red
A
serratia marcenscens
3
Q
white
A
chlamydia
4
Q
yellow
A
staph aureus
5
Q
yellow/green
A
gonorrhea