A patient with AIDS is hospitalized with symptoms of high fever and rigidity of the neck. Routine laboratory tests on the CSF show a WBC count of 100/m L with a predominance of lymphocytes and monocytes, glucose of 55 mg/dL (plasma: 85 mg/dL), and a protein of 70 mg/dL. The Gram stain shows a questionable starburst pattern. Questions: a. What additional microscopic examination should be performed? b. If the test is positive, what is the patient’s diagnosis? c. If the results of the test are questionable, what additional testing can be performed

A patient with AIDS is hospitalized with symptoms of high fever and rigidity of the neck. Routine laboratory tests on the CSF show a WBC count of 100/m L with a predominance of lymphocytes and monocytes, glucose of 55 mg/dL (plasma: 85 mg/dL), and a protein of 70 mg/dL. The Gram stain shows a questionable starburst pattern. Questions: a. What additional microscopic examination should be performed? b. If the test is positive, what is the patient’s diagnosis? c. If the results of the test are questionable, what additional testing can be performed

Microbiology for Surgical Technologists (MindTap Course List)

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781111306663

Author:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price

Publisher:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price

Chapter6: Microbial Viability And Growth

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