Colors of Pus/Purulent Flashcards

1
Q

blue green pus

A

pseudomonas aeruginosa

open burn infection
unsanitized hot tub

fluoresces blue inder UV light because of pyocyanin and fluorescein pigments

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2
Q

red

A

serratia marcenscens

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3
Q

white

A

chlamydia

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4
Q

yellow

A

staph aureus

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5
Q

yellow/green

A

gonorrhea

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