mycobacterium Flashcards
1
Q
mycobacterium
A
aerobic
non spore forming basili
slow growing generation time= 20 hrs
can’t be gram stained
2
Q
mycobacterium will not grow
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from specimen to culture plate– you need specialized media
3
Q
if mycobacterium is suspected work
A
under a hood
4
Q
mycobacterium is referred to as
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acid fast bacteria
5
Q
acid fast
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resist decolorization with acid ethanol due to high level mycolic acid in cell wall
6
Q
mycobacterium resistent to
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antimicrobials
7
Q
mycobacterium consist of
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pathogens and non pathogens
8
Q
must declare _______ through cap
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level
(what samples you get is based on level )
9
Q
Level 1
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no testing, specimen collection and send out
10
Q
level 2
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microscopy testing; culture ID and maybe susceptibility
11
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Level 3
A
everything! microscopy, ID, susceptibility
