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how to identify the organism associated with suspected meningitis- 2 mls of CSC from a patient...
CSF from a 16 year old suspected of having meningitis. what organism that might be.
1. Patient specimens suspected of having Mycobacteriun are decontaminated by soaking the specimen in sodium hydroxide, (NaOH). The specimen is then concentrated by centrifugation. The pellet is then used in 2 ways. Part of it is cultured to the appropriate growth media. Cultures must be maintained and checked for 8 weeks to see if there is growth. The pellet is also used to make a smear for the acid fast stain which can be read as soon as the stain...
If a patient is suspected to have non-typhoidal gastroenteritis infection from Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium (Samonellosis), describe how the lab will identify the pathogen, including growth conditions, relevant media, bacterial characteristics, and pertinent biochemical tests. (using a swab of blood and/or stool sample)
1. A 75 yr old male patient complained of severe joint pain. His doctor suspected RA and order a battery of tests. One of the tests was an immunodiffusion test. The results of this test showed antigens 1 and 2 fusing, what does this test result indicate? 2. A 30 yr old pregnant women from Nigeria was having a routine prenatal workup. The patient was uncertain if she had been vacinated for the German measles as a child. The physcian...
Identify all anatomical structures related to and/or that are being affected based on the patient case information. (i.e. tissues, organs, vessels, brain components, membranes) Explain how the anatomical structures and their physiological function/dysfunction are interrelated normally and what is going wrong with the structures in this current patient case information. Identify and explain possible a diagnosis and what can be done to fix or reverse the current situation described in the patient case information. Please be specific and detailed. Patient...
1. A patient comes from surgery after a femoral bypass with a heparin drip running through a pump. What nursing assessments should be made to monitor this patient's postoperative progress? The operative record indicates that the patient has had a total of 50,000 units of heparin during the operative procedure. The postoperative orders do not state a specific rate of flow for the heparin drip, which is currently running through the pump at 8 mL/hr. What actions should be taken...
Life in the Meningitis Belt It was a celebration three days of dancing to give thanks to God for the spring harvest. Saihun was enjoying watching the young girls and men attired with silver and gold ornaments. Sain lived near other members of her clan, a large ex tended family within the Khasi tribe of the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya The Abode of the Clouds, a state in northeast India that bordered Bangladesh. Al though the day of the...
BIOL 2267 Ch. 19-Respiratory Infections The patient was a 55-year-old male with a 2-month history of fevers, night sweats, increased cough with sputum production, and a 25 pound weight loss. The patient denied IV drug use. The patient claims to have had multiple heterosexual sexual encounters over the past several months, and "sips" a pint of gin daily. He was jailed two years ago in Chicago and has a history of multiple gunshot and stab wounds. His physical examination was...
1. Explain how the TSI tests helps distinguish between lactose fermenters and non-lactose fermenters. 2. What test is used to identify delayed lactose fermenters? 3. What are the following tests detecting from the bacteria and which species are known to test positive? Catalase: Coagulase: Modified Oxidase: Novobiocin: Bacitracin: CAMP: Hippurate Hydrolysis: Bile-esculin: Optochin Susceptibility: Bile Solubility: PYR: 4. Sketch a flow chart used to identify the different staphylococci species.
Mr. H.Y. is a 63-year-old male, who presents to the ER with a two-day history of high-grade fever with chills, “I don’t feel well and I think that I may have the flu,” he tells the ER nurse and physician. He also complains of “some painful bumps on my fingers and toes that came on last night.” He denies IVDA. When asked about recent medical or dental procedures, he responded: “I had an infected tooth removed about two weeks ago.”...