Detecting Reporting Resistance in Fastidious Bacteria - SWACM

Detecting Reporting Resistance in Fastidious Bacteria - SWACM Detecting Reporting Resistance in Fastidious Bacteria - SWACM

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-Lactamase Testing of M45 Bugs Recommended for P. multocida, HACEK Use chromogenic cephalosporin (e.g., nitrocefin) Positive reaction within 5 minutes (Lion, C. personal communication) + _

Specimen: Cerebrospinal fluid Diagnosis: Ventricular shunt infection Preliminary report: alpha hemolytic streptococcus-like colonies (patient initially treated with vancomycin without significant improvement) Final report: Leuconostoc spp. (patient switched to penicillin)

-Lactamase Test<strong>in</strong>g of M45 Bugs<br />

Recommended for P. multocida, HACEK<br />

Use chromogenic cephalospor<strong>in</strong> (e.g.,<br />

nitrocef<strong>in</strong>)<br />

Positive reaction with<strong>in</strong> 5 m<strong>in</strong>utes<br />

(Lion, C. personal communication)<br />

+ _

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