Gram stain limitations - These Micorbes May Lack Real Color Flashcards
0
Q
Mycobacteria
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They have high lipid content in cell wall detected best by carbol fuschin in acid fast stain
1
Q
Treponema
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To thin to be visualized
Use dark field microscopy and fluorescent antibody staining
2
Q
Mycoplasma
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Has no cell wall
3
Q
Legionella pneumophilia
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primarily intracellular
use silver stain
4
Q
Rickettsia
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Inteacellular Parasite
5
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Chlamydia
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Intracellular parasite, lacks muramic acid in cell wall
