Specials Flashcards
Main potential pathogens found on specials bench
GNR, enterococcus, staph aureus, beta strep, yeast
Thio is used for
sterile body sites like joints are CAPD fluids, allows P. acnes and Actinomyes to grow
How can you differentiate enteric GNRs and non fermenting GNR
oxidase
NF+
enteric-
P. aeruginosa: biochemicals, agar, associated diseases, motility, temp
oxidase +
catalase +
motile
GNR
grows at 42C
MAC
swimmer’s ear
hot tub syndrome
What pigments does P. aeruginosa have
pyoverdin, cyanin, rubin, melanin
P. multicoda: pop, GS, motility, biochemicals, agar
zoonotic- dog and cat bites
bipolar stain
non motile
oxidase +
catalase +
indole+
X and V, BAP, Choc
Haemophilus wont grow on what agar
BAP
Pasteurella wont grow on what agar
BAP
Listeria monocytogenes: GS, hemolysis, biochemicals, motility, temperature, associated diseases
GPR
beta hemolysis
H2S +
Catalase +
tumbling motility and umbrella motility @ RT
block on CAMP
spontaneous abortion
Nocardia: GS, colony morphology, agar
branched, beaded GPR, weak acid fast
breadcrumb
BCYE
Brucella: what is it associated with, GS, motility, colony morphology, agar, biochemicals
unpasteurized milk
GNR
bioterrorist agent
smooth, raised, translucent
urease +
Franciscella tularensis: what type of growth, biochemicals, associated animals, associated diseases
slow growth
urea -
Rabbits, deerflies, ticks
Lemming Fever
Water Rat trapper’s
B. cerus: hemolysis, abx R, motility, diseases associated
Beta
Penicillin R
motile
diarrheal- meat or poultry
emetic- fried rice
Eikenella: morphology, smell
Pits the agar
smells like bleach
Erysipelothrix: GS, hemolysis, motility, biochemicals, morphology
Thin GPR, CH or V shapes
alpha
non motile
catalase -
H2S +
elevated with dark zone
