Bacteriology Case 7
Bacteriology Case 7
Patient Data
Patient Data
27 year old female
Clinical Data
Clinical Data
Lower abdominal pain, Back pain and burning micturation.
Related Laboratory Results
Related Laboratory Results
Urine Analysis
Turbid sample - Ph: 5 - Pus > 100/HPF - RBCs: 8-10 / HPF - Bacteria +2
Urine Culture and Sensitivity : See below
Case Picture(s) / Photo(s)
Case Picture(s) / Photo(s)
Comment / Findings
Comment / Findings
Gram negative bacilli (Image not included)
Medium sized colonies with characteristic red color pigment on both CLED and blood agar.
Final Diagnosis
Final Diagnosis
Serratia marcescens (Anti-biogram is included as an image)