Miscellaneous Flashcards

1
Q

Name the ESKAPE pathogens

A
Enterococcus faecium 
Staphylococcus aureus
Klebsiella spp 
Acinetobacter baumanii
Pseudomonas aeruginosa 
Enterobacter spp
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2
Q

Primary plates: upper respiratory

A

SBA
CHOC

THROAT- SBA ONLY

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3
Q

Primary plates: lower respiratory

A

SBA
CHOC
MAC

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4
Q

Primary plates: urine (voided/catheter)

A

SBA

MAC

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5
Q

Primary plates: urine (suprapubic)

A

SBA
MAC
ANAEROBIC
Thioglycollate

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6
Q

gram stain reagents (4)

A

Crystal Violet
Iodine
Alcohol
Safranin

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7
Q

Cold enrichment bacteria

A

Yersinia

Listeria

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8
Q

differentiate viral, fungal and bacterial meningitis

A

Bacterial: high WBC, High protein, low glucose, high polys
Viral: high protein, glucose normal, decreased WBC, lymphs predominant
fungal: increased intracranial pressure and personality change

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