Infection slides Flashcards
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The structure shown below was identified on microscopy of a sputum sample from a patient who presented with haemoptysis.
What does it show and how would you treat it?
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The slide shows the typical morphology of Aspergillus fumigatus.
The patient will need treatment with amphotericin.
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Staphylococcus aureus is a gram-positive cocci
3
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Neisseria meningitidis, often referred to as meningococcus, is a Gram-negative bacterium
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Streptococcus pneumoniae, or pneumococcus, is a Gram-positive, alpha-hemolytic (under aerobic conditions) or beta-hemolytic (under anaerobic conditions), facultative anaerobic member of the genus Streptococcus
5
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3 Organisms that can cause UTI
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