Micro - Gram - Stains/Distinguishing Characteristics Flashcards

1
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3 A’s –> Alcoholics, Abscesses, Aspiration

A

K. Pneumoniae

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Oxidase + and Gram -

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Neisseria sp., C. Jejuni, V. Cholerae, H. Pylori, P. Aeruginosa, L. Pneumophilia, P. Multocida

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Ferments lactose

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K. Pneumoniae, Enterobacter sp., S. Marcescens, E. Coli

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4
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Granulomas w/ caseating necrosis from Dermacenter tick

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F. Tularensis

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5
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Hektoen agar

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Salmonella sp., Shigella sp.

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White purulent/thick discharge from penis/vagina

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N. Gonorrhoeae

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7
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Otitis externa and thrives in water

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P. Aeruginosa

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8
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Bipolar staining

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Yersinia sp., P. Multocida

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9
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Grape-like odor

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P. Aeruginosa

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10
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Buboes (inflamed LN’s)

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Y. Pestis

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11
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Farm animals, contaminated milk products

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Brucella sp.

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12
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Urine Ag test for Dx

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L. Pneumophilia

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13
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Puppy feces

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Y. Enterocolitica

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14
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Urease + and Gram -

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K. Pneumoniae, H. Pylori, P. Mirabilis

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15
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Catalase + and Gram -

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E. Coli, P. Aeruginosa, P. Multocida

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16
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Neonatal conjunctivitis in first 5 days of life

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N. Gonorrhoeae

17
Q

Silver stain

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L. Pneumophilia

18
Q

Undercooked meats

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S. Enteritidis, EHEC

19
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5% sheeps blood agar

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P. Multocida

20
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Buffered charcoal yeast extract w/ Fe and Cysteine

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L. Pneumophilia

21
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Contaminated meats

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C. Jejuni

22
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MacConkey agar

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K. Pneumoniae, Enterobacter sp., S. Marcescens, E. Coli

23
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Whooping cough

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B. Pertussis

24
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MC in smokers

A

L. Pneumophilia

25
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Warthin-starry silver stain

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B. Henselae

26
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Chocolate agar

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Neisseria sp., H. Influenzae

27
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Transmitted via dog/cat bites

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P. Multocida