Bacteriology Case 1
Bacteriology Case 1
Presented By Dr Amira Abd El-Fattah Abd El-Ati
Released on 01-05-2019Patient Data
Patient Data
54 year old male
Clinical Data
Clinical Data
Admitted for Cardiac surgery 10 days ago.
Cardiac Surgery performed 7 days ago.
Fever developed 5 days ago resistant to classic antipyretics.
Related Laboratory Results
Related Laboratory Results
Blood culture was requested.
Blood Culture was positive (Bactec System)
Isolation and subculture was performed as shown.
Provisional Diagnosis
Provisional Diagnosis
Sepsis
Case Picture(s) / Photo(s)
Case Picture(s) / Photo(s)
Mac-Conkey’s agar
Gram Stain of culture colonies
Comment / Findings
Comment / Findings
MacConkey's agar plate showed lactose fermenting colonies.
Gram stain : Gram Negative Baccilli
Biochemical identification (By Pheonix 100) : Escherichia coli
Sensitivity: See report below
Final Diagnosis
Final Diagnosis
Hospital Acquired E-Coli Infection (bacteriemia)
Additional Note
Additional Note
Identification and sensitivity report
