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Case Study #4

Published on Nov 21, 2015

Streptococcus pyogenes case study for mlt course 68k, class 040

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Case Study #4

Sore Throat

Patient Sample

  • Throat Swab
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Media

  • SBA
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Why?

  • Supportive
  • Differential

Setup

  • Stab agar 4x
  • 4 Quadrant 
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Incubation

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Results

Beta Hemolysis, White, Small

Let's Do Some Tests

  • Catalase
  • CAMP
  • Esculin/PYR

Catalase

  • Strep vs. Staph
  • Result: No Bubbles, Negative
  • = Streptococcus 

CAMP

  • Differentiate Beta Strep
  • Result: Negative
  • = Further Testing
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Esculin/PYR

  • Enterococcus Spp vs. Strep
  • Esc: Negative
  • PYR: Positive

Streptococcus pyogenes

the results are in

Penicillin

There when you need them
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Allergies?

  • Azithromycin
  • Clarithromycin
  • Erythromycin
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Susceptibility Testing

  • Required if not using Penicillin
  • Disk Diffusion
  • Broth Dilution
  • Agar Dilution

Questions??