Microscopic Morphology Flashcards

1
Q

Grape-like in Clusters

A

S. auereus

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2
Q

In tetrads

A

Micrococci

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3
Q

Lancet shaped/Bullet Shaped

A

S. pneumoniae

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4
Q

Kidneybean-shaped

A

Neiserria meningitidis

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5
Q

Disjointed Bamboo fishing rod

A

Bacillus anthracis

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6
Q

Drumstick/Lollipop

A

Clostridium tetani

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7
Q

Club shaped/pallisade/Chinese letter

A

Corynebacterium diphtheriae

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8
Q

Comma shaped

A

Vibrio

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9
Q

Wings of seagull appearance

A

Campylobater jejuni

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10
Q

School of fish/Fingerprint appearance

A

Haemophilus ducreyi

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11
Q

Faint bipolar staining

A

Francisella tularensis

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12
Q

Poor staining characteristics

A

Legionella

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13
Q

Strings of bead appearance

A

Streptococcus moniliformis

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14
Q

Log jam arrangement

A

Propionibacterium acne

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15
Q

Bifid/ bifurcated ends
Resembles Bone-shaped
dog biscuits

A

Bifidobacterium

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16
Q

Toothpick-like appearance

A

Fusobacterium nucleatum

17
Q

Tightly coiled with one or
both ends bent to form
hook/s

A

Leptospira

18
Q

Loosely coiled

A

Borrelia

19
Q

Morulae within WBCs

A

Ehrlichia

20
Q

Safety pin appearance due
to *bipolar staining *

A

Yersinia pestis

21
Q

Safety pin appearance due to accumulation of polar granules (Wright’s/Giemsa) + Donovan Bodies (Giemsa)

A

Klebsiella granulomatis

22
Q

Cigar packet arrangement

A

Mycobacterium laprae

23
Q

Boxcar shaped bacilli

A

Clostridium perfringens