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Gram positive cocci

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Gram positive cocci

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Source description identifies gram-positive cocci in clusters on a Gram-stained wound-drainage smear.

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Gram positive cocci

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Source description identifies gram-positive cocci in clusters on Gram stain of pus.

Ajay Kumar Chaurasiya · CC BY-SA 4.0 · inherited_catalog_not_refetched

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01 / WHAT MATTERS ON THE EXAM

Gram-positive cocci in clusters suggest staphylococci. Confirm species and susceptibilities; suspected serious staphylococcal infection may require empiric MRSA coverage, then narrow confirmed MSSA to an appropriate beta-lactam.

02 / WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Gram stain with gram-positive cocci in clusters (S. aureus) in blood/pus

03 / WATCH OUT FOR

Gram-positive cocci in clusters suggest staphylococci, not necessarily S. aureus; species identification and susceptibility testing determine whether treatment should target MSSA, MRSA, or another staphylococcus.

04 / STUDY IT IN thecodexes.com SYSTEM

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Q-Book connections 5

Block 2 · Q31B02-034
Block 7 · Q6B07-006
Block 7 · Q8B07-008
Block 7 · Q30B07-031
Block 7 · Q34B07-035

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