Bacteriology Proficiency Testing Program

Results

General - May 7, 2002
Answer Key

• Specimen No. 1 - Stool (Pathogens Only)
  • Vibrio parahaemolyticus
• Specimen No. 2 - Cervix (Pathogens Only)
  • No Pathogens
• Specimen No. 3 - Empyema Fluid - Aerobic / Anaerobic (All Organisms Reported)
  • Fusobacterium nucleatum (not authenticated)
  • Prevotella intermedia (not authenticated)
  • Staphylococcus aureus
• Specimen No. 4 - Blood (All Organisms Reported) and Antibiotic Susceptibility
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • Susceptibility of S. pneumoniae to: Cefotaxime - Susceptible
  • Erythromycin - Susceptible
• Specimen No. 5 - Throat (Pathogens Only)
  • Arcanobacterium haemolyticum
• Direct Antigen Detection
  • A (Throat) Positive for Group A Streptococcus
  • B (CSF) Negative for bacterial antigens