Art and Science of Laboratory Medicine

Art and Science of Laboratory Medicine

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Sunday Gram Staining Challenge

CASE: 74 years old farmer from Poland has high fever one week after thoractomy. Gram staining sample from Pleural fluid was taken and the findings are in the image.

What are the findings? (Click image to enlarge)

















Correct answer: Neutrophils (4+) and gram positive cocci (3/4+).
Staphylococcus aureus.

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