The Color of Pus = PURULENT Flashcards
1
Q
Blue / Green
A
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Loves hot/warm places
#1 pneumonia seen w/ cystic fibrosis
Fluoresces “Blue” under UV light
“AIR is BLUE!”
2
Q
Red
A
Serratia marcenscens
3
Q
White
A
Chlamydia
vs. white discharge = Candida
4
Q
Yellow
A
Staph Aureus
5
Q
Yellow/Green
A
Gonorrhea