Diagnosing bacterial vs viral infections Flashcards
1
Q
DNA sequencing/PCR test
A
Look for the S16 gene region (Positive, bacterial with genome, negative, viral)
2
Q
Bacterial culture
A
Incubate sample, growth indicates bacterial infection. Can also test antibiotics
3
Q
For viruses
A
-Viral culture (same as bacteria but for viruses)
-ELISA test
4
Q
Bacterial testing
A
-PCR
-ELISA
-Bacterial culture
