Chapter 37 Bordetella pertussis, Bordetella parapertussis, and Related Species Objectives 1. Describe the general characteristics of the Bordetella spp. 2. State the normal habitat and routes of transmission for Bordetella pertussis and…
Chapter 25 Alcaligenes, Bordetella (Non-pertussis), Comamonas, and Similar Organisms Objectives 1. Describe the normal habitat of the organisms discussed in this chapter and the means of transmission for human infection. 2. List…
Chapter 38 Francisella Objectives 1. List the media of choice for optimal recovery and cultivation of Francisella tularensis. 2. Describe the optimal incubation conditions for F. tularensis. 3. Describe the normal habitat and…
Chapter 62 Opportunistic Atypical Fungus Pneumocystis jiroveci Objectives 1. Describe the symptoms of Pneumocystis jiroveci infection and the cells affected by this organism. 2. List the appropriate specimen types collected for diagnosis…
Chapter 27 Sphingomonas paucimobilis and Similar Organisms Objectives 1. Identify cultivation methods and colonial characteristics for Sphingomonas paucimobilis and similar organisms. 2. State the initial clues that alert the CL to the…
Chapter 78 Quality in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Objectives 1. Distinguish between the terms total quality management (TQM), continuous quality improvement (CQI), performance improvement (PI), quality assurance (QA), LEAN, and Six…
Chapter 28 Moraxella and Related Organisms Objectives 1. Identify the distinguishing characteristics of the species within the genera Moraxella and Neisseria. 2. Identify what species within this group of bacteria that are…
Chapter 16 Bacillus and Similar Organisms Objectives 1. Describe the general characteristics of B. anthracis, including colonial morphology and Gram stain appearance. 2. State the location of the organisms in the natural…
Chapter 64 Antifungal Susceptibility Testing, Therapy, and Prevention Objectives 1. Name the documents available that contain the current guidelines for antifungal susceptibility testing. 2. Identify three circumstances in which antifungal susceptibility testing…
