Sterile Sources
What should be done to a CSF sample to help direct smear concentration?
What is cytospin
Organism that causes neonate meningitis?
What is Listeria monocytogenes, E. coli, or S.agalactiae
Can a nasopharynx swab be accepted for Streptococcus pneumoniae specimen? True or false
What is false
A positive coagulase test of this gram positive cocci in clusters is usually indicative of what organism?
What is Staphylococcus aureus
What is good hygiene habits: handwashing, covering mouth when sneezing, not sharing drinks
What kinds of bottles are used for blood cultures?
What is aerobic and anaerobic
The most common cause of meningitis?
What is Streptococcus pneumoniae
What blood-to-broth ratio is needed for blood cultures?
What is 1:10
What organism is alpha-hemolytic on BAP and sensitive to optochin (P disk)?
What prevention method is used for Streptococcus pneumoniae?
What is Pneumococcal Vaccine
what are examples of sterile sources we used in micro lab?
What are blood and CSF
What is the most common contaminant in blood cultures?
What is coagulase-negative staphylococci
What is consistently monitored during blood culture incubation?
What is CO2 detection
What organism is does not grow on BAP, has a mousy bleach-like odor, and gram stains as pleomorphic gram negative coccobaccili?
What is Haemophilus influenzae
What serotype does Haemophilus influenza vaccination prevent?
What is serotype B
If suspecting bacterial meningitis in CSF, what chem results would we except?
What is increase in glucose and decrease in protein
Common organism that causes CSF shunt infections?
What specimen tube goes to the microbiology lab?
What is the 3rd tube
What organism reveals umbrella motility on a SIM tube and tumbling motility on a wet mount?
What is Listeria monocytogenes
What is the vaccination to prevent Neisseria meningitides and what serogroup is it?
What is Meningococcal Vaccination and serogroup B
What stain is useful to use with sterile sources if can't find bacteria?
What is acridine orange
What organism is the leading cause of GNB meningitis?
What is Escherichia coli
What compound is added to blood cultures to inactivate antimicrobial agents?
What is charcoal
What is Neisseria meningitidis
What broad spectrum antibiotic is used to inhibit nucleic acid synthesis and functions in serious infections?
What is Quinolones (Fluoroquinolones)