Skin/Tissue/Fluids
GNDCs that often cause communicable meningitis among those living in close quarters
What is Neisseria meningitidis?
The cell type that, in large quantities, indicates a poor specimen collection
What are squamous epithelial cells?
This GI pathogen shows up as "gull wings" on Gram stain
Campylobacter
This organism causes the majority of UTIs
What is E. coli?
The broad category of antibiotics that targets cell wall synthesis, which includes penicillins, cephalosporins, and carbapenems
What are beta-lactams?
Characterized as mostly biochemically non-reactive, this GNR genus is associated with diarrhea outbreaks at daycare centers
What is Shigella
Pregnant people must be screened for this catalase negative GPC to prevent neonatal meningitis
Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B strep)
This stain is the best choice to help visualize branching, beaded GPRs in a sputum sample.
What is the Fite (modified acid fast) stain?
This GI pathogen is identified using CIN agar. It may also be grown on MAC agar at room temperature.
What is Yersinia enterocolitica?
What is erythromycin?
Also called "nutritionally variant streptococci" these chaining GPCs associated with endocarditis will usually fail to grow on blood agar (2 genera)
Abiotrophia and Granulicatella
Non-chromogenic, slow growing AFB mostly associated with immunocompromised people
What is Mycobacterium avium complex?
This oxidase positive lactose fermenter causes gastroenteritis and wound infections. It also appears green on TCBS agar.
What is Vibrio vulnificus?
An antibiotic that can't undergo AST in plastic containers because of its detergent property
What is colistin?