Bacteriology Proficiency Testing Program

Results

General - April 18, 2000

• Specimen No. 1 - Stool (Pathogens Only)
  • No enteric pathogens
• Specimen No. 2 - Throat (Pathogens Only)
  • Group C Streptococcus or No Pathogens
• Specimen No. 3 - Cat bite wound - Aerobic/Anaerobic (All Organisms)
  • Eubacterium lentum
  • Pasteurella multocida
• Specimen No. 4 - Urine (All Organisms) and Antibiotic susceptibility
  • Enterobacter cloacae
  • Susceptibility of E. cloacae to : Ciprofloxacin = Susceptible; Nitrofurantoin = Not authenticated
• Specimen No. 5 - Blood (All Organisms)
  • Arcanobacterium haemolyticum
• Specimen No. 6 - Genital (Rule out Chlamydia trachomatis)
  • Positive for Chlamydia trachomatis
• Educational - Lung biopsy (HIV patient)
  • Rhodococcus equi
• Direct Antigen Detection
  • A (Throat) Positive for Group A Streptococcus
  • B (CSF) Haemophilus influenzae b