MIcro Flashcards

1
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HIV pt with “Disk shaped” yeast on sputum stain?

A

Pneumocystis Jiroveci

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What stain do you use for P. Jiroveci?

A

Methamine Silver Stain

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What is Safranin Staining used for?

A

Gram (-): have very thing peptidoglycan wall

it is used after the crystal violet stain has been washed away with with acetone alcohol.

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