Summary of SMI: ID 21: Yersinia
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Laboratory
Pathogen-Associated Histological Features
Advertisement Cellular Feature Associated Pathogen Description Owl’s eye cells Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Large cells with intracellular inclusions surrounded by a clear
Laboratory
B57: BAL, sputum, associated specimens
Type of specimen Target organism CAP HAP Lung abscess Cystic fibrosis Mycobacteria disease Parasites Fungal infection Consider bioterrorism for these
Laboratory
UK SMI notes – Ear Infections.
Type of specimen: Ear swab Middle ear fluid Scraping of material from the ear canal (for fungal infection) Expected organisms
Laboratory
SMI: Investigation of whooping cough
Types of specimen Cough plates are not recommended. Selective media It contains blood or charcoal or both, along with selective
Laboratory
SMI: Investigation of Throat-Related Specimens
Specimens Throat swab, posterior pharyngeal swab, nasopharyngeal swab, pharyngeal washings, pus aspirate, oropharyngeal swab, throat gargle. Why To investigate upper
Laboratory
SMI Summary: Investigation of bone marrow
Because it is an invasive procedure, bone marrow biopsy (typically collected from the posterior iliac crest or the sternum) is
Laboratory
SMI notes: Investigation of infectious causes of dyspepsia (SMI B 55)
There are 2 SMIs related to H pylori- Identification of Helicobacter spp. (SMI ID26) & Investigation of infectious causes of dyspepsia (SMI
Laboratory
SMI (note): Investigation of swabs from the skin and superficial soft tissue infection
Specimen Advice for the users: Safety Processing Gram stain – usually not done unless deep-seated pus from a normally sterile
Infection, Infection control, Laboratory
Screening blood donors for infection (note)
Please note this is a study note, keeping the exam in mind. This is not a guideline and should not