FA Gram Positive Algorithm Flashcards
Gram positive branching filaments must be either
Actinomyces or Nocardia
gram + branching filaments, aerobe, acid fast
Nocardia
gram + branching filaments, anaerobe, NOT acid fast
Actinomyces
Gram + rod
Clostridium (anaerobe) Corynebacterium Listeria Bacillus (aerobe) Mycobacterium (acid fast)
Gram + cocci in clusters
Staph
Gram + cocci in chains or pairs
Strep
Gram + cocci, catalase +
Staph
Gram + cocci, catalase -
Strep
Gram +, catalase +, coagulase +
Staph aureus
Gram +, catalase+, coagulase -
S epidermidis (Novobiocin sensitive) S saprophyticus (Novobiocin resistant
Novobiocin sensitive
S epidermidis
Novobiocin resistant
S saprophyticus
Novobiocin:
Saprophyticus is Resistant; Epidermidis is Sensitive
on the office staph retreat, there was NO StRESs
Optochin
Viridans is Resistant; Pneumo is sensitive (OVRPS)
Bacitracin
group B strep are Resistant; group A strep are Sensitive (B-BRAS)