Texts: MICROBIOLOGY: Few Haemophilus influenzae and moderate Strep Pneumoniae were recovered from the sputum culture. How should the lab microbiologist report this? Are these pathogens or normal flora present?
What is the follow-up test for a gram stain observed as gram-negative coccobacilli?
Moderate Micrococcus and a few Staph Saprophyticus were recovered from a urine culture. The technologist wants to know how to report this and which organism needs further work-up. What follow-up test is required?
True or False: (If false, give the true statement) Haemophilus paraphrophilus requires x-factor and causes endocarditis.