Diagnostic Microbiology — Flashcards

Gram Negative Algorithm:_____ are further split via whether or not there is maltose utilization

Hint: shape

Gram Negative Algorithm:Diplococci _____ maltose metabolism - Neisseria meningitidis

Hint: with or without

_____ Media is a selective media that only grows Neisseria

The _____ is an agglutination test used to diagnose Rickettsia spp.

According to Ridley's logarithmic scale for bacterial index, _____ rating is 10-100 bacilli, on average, in each oil-immersion field

Gram Negative Algorithm:Bacilli who are not lactose fermenters and are Oxidase Negative, H2S production on TSI agar _____ - Shigella, Yersinia

Thayer-Martin Media contains _____ to kill fungi

Which stain (other than Gram) is used to visualize Nocardia spp.?_____

_____ is used to isolate Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Hint: Which special culture media/agar

Gram Positive Algorithm:Staphylococcus Coagulase Negative Novobiocin _____ - Staphylococcus epidermidis