and some key tests that help identify just the genus Streptococcus includes: gram staining, mobility tests, oxidative-fermentative tests and endospore tests. The other tests that help identify the species include: capsule tests, catalase tests, hemolysis tests and pyrrolidonearylamidase tests. (2). The genus Streptococcus is a, gram-positive cocci which ferments sugar, but the final product will always be lactic acid (2). Streptococcus also occurs in pairs or chains, has no endospores and is not…
anemones secrete bio-toxins which are vital in the regulation of ion channel activity. Envenomations induced by these animals cause a spectrum of clinical manifestations ranging from mild cases such as local edema to severe ones such as intravascular hemolysis. In particular, marine snail, Conus geographus toxins such as μ–conotoxins GIIIA, GIIIB, and GIIIC affect the Nav channels. These toxins block current flow thereby reducing membrane potential, as a result, also inhibits neurotransmitter…
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Counts may have causes for rejection such as Hemolysis which is the rupture of red blood cells, specimen drawn in any anticoagulant or the specimen is received with the plasma removed. 3 Testing for anemia is one reason a physician may have a patient get a red blood cell count done. The first test used to diagnose anemia is a complete blood count or CBC. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood doesn’t have enough healthy red blood cells…
On arrival to the hospital, she was unresponsive and in asystole. She responded to CPR and one round of CPR, and started on IV fluids. Her initial lab work gave the picture of severe hemolysis, severe thrombocytopenia, lactic acidosis, severe anion-gap and treatment resistant metabolic acidosis, babesiosis (nearly 100% infected cells on the peripheral blood smear) and acute kidney injury. Recommendations for exchange transfusion and hemodialysis…
Anemia can be a sign of systemic illness. Because it is never normal, the cause for it should be sought when it is present in the patient. Is a common finding in a family practice office that is sometimes straightforward in nature, but perplexing at other times. There are numerous processes that can result in anemia. You can result from decreased production of red blood cells which is seen in nutrient deficiencies such as low B12 levels and iron levels, bone marrow disorders, suppression of…
this experiment is to identify and classify of an unknown bacterial isolate. Morphological and Biological test were preformed to identifiy the isolates characteristics. The following characteristics were tested: gram-stain, motility, morphology, hemolysis, lactose fermetation, mannitol fermentation, osmotolerance, aesculin hydrolysis, starch hydrolysis, gelatine hydrolysis, amino acid decarboxylation, lipid hydrolysis, lactose fermetation, casein digestion, catalase enzyme production, cytochrome…
A range of bacterial communities including commensals and pathogens colonize nasopharynx. The pharyngeal inhabitant Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococcus (GAS)) an adapted human pathogen is a common colonizer of mucous of the mouth, nose and pharynx, is among the many pathogens that most often colonize their host asymptomatically and only occasionally cause disease. Local pharyngeal infection of GAS is manifested as pharyngitis and spread from the local site can cause the systemic…
walhaybrnatrmia accessible and replace losses with dextrose and water or intravenous (IV) fluid that is the mattress does not cause asmoli with regard to the patient's serum. Not sterile water without dextrose intravenously, because it can cause hemolysis. To avoid high blood sugar, and excessive size, excessive rapid correction of alhaibrnatrmia, fluid replacement should be provided at a rate no more than 500-750 ml/hour. A good rule of thumb is to limit the sodium in the blood of 0.5 mmol/l…
growth of gram negative bacteria only that are able to ferment lactose. Also, mannitol agar was used which isolates and detects gram-positive bacteria. As well as blood agar, which is a nutritive media with differential properties in respect to hemolysis. The catalase test indicated catalase production and the coagulase test indicated a lack clotting in the tube. These tests were used for…
Introduction HELLP syndrome is a serious liver disorder. The letters in HELLP stand for these problems: H – Hemolytic anemia, hemolysis. This refers to the destruction of blood cells. EL – Elevated liver enzymes. This is a sign of liver damage. LP – Low platelet count. This refers to blood cells that help stop bleeding. HELLP syndrome is thought to be severe type of preeclampsia, a disorder of pregnancy that causes high blood pressure and other problems. In most cases, the syndrome develops…