Diagnostic Microbiology — Flashcards

_____ requires light microscope for interpretation whereas RPR can be read macroscopically (VDRL/RPR)

Gram Negative Algorithm:Diplococci _____ maltose metabolism - Neisseria meningitidis

Hint: with or without

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

_____ gram stains poorly, thus a silver stain is used to visualize the bacterium

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

Hint: shape

Thayer-Martin Media contains _____ to kill fungi

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

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

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

_____ is used to isolate Mycoplasma pneumoniae, as it contains cholesterol necessary for growth

Hint: Which special culture media/agar