Organism by Site Flashcards
throat/naspoharynx media
SBA
CHOC
normal flora of throat/nasopharynx
alpha & gamma strep Neisseria CoNS diphtheroids S. pneumoniae candida
sputum, bronchial washings/aspirates media
SBA
CHOC
MAC
normal flora of sputum, bronchial washings/aspirates media
CoNS non beta strep diphtheroids Neisseria Haemophilus yeast
pathogens of sputum, bronchial washings/aspirates media
S. pneumoniae H. influenzae S. aureus Enterobacteriaceae Pseudomonas Moraxella Candida
How is a sputum determined to be acceptable?
gram stain:
< 10 epithelial cells/LPF, >25 polys/LPF
urine media
SBA
MAC
pathogens of urine
E. coli Klebsiella Enterobacter Proteus Enterococcus Pseudomonas S. aureus S. saprophyticus CoNS GBS
stool media
SBA MAC EMB XLD/HE CAMPY BAP
Pathogens of stool
salmonella shigella campylobacter E. coli aeromonas plesiomonas yersinia vibrio
what does it mean if polys are seen on a stool gram stain?
invasive diarrhea (salmonella, shigella, campylobacter, EIEC, C diff)
what does it mean if no polys are seen on a stool gram stain?
enterotoxin mediated diarrhea
ETEC, vibrio
genital media
SBA
CHOC
MAC
MTM
urethra normal flora
CoNS
diphtheroids
vaginal normal flora in prepubescent and postmenopausal women
yeast
GNR
GPC