Microbiology

Mycobacterium leprae

Snapshot A 35-year-old man presents to the dermatology clinic for a rash. He reports

Stains

Overview Gram stain  Gram-positive bacteria have a thick peptidoglycan layer in their cell walls

Legionella pneumophila

Snapshot A 60-year-old man is brought to the emergency department for confusion, cough, and

Aminoglycosides

Snapshot A 24-year-old woman presents to the emergency room for abdominal pain and foul-smelling

Clostridium botulinum

Snapshot A 40-year-old man presents to the emergency room for blurry vision. He reports

HSV Type 2

Snapshot A 22-year-old man presents to an urgent care clinic for a severe painful

Bacillus anthracis

Snapshot A 35-year-old woman presents to the emergency room for an ulcer on her

Shigella dysenteriae

Snapshot A 6-year-old girl is brought in to the emergency department for a 2-day

Helicobacter pylori

Snapshot A 54-year-old man presents to his primary care physician for an annual checkup.

Fungi

Fungi Table Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Mycoses  Fungi Disease Treatment Malassezia furfur Tinea versicolor MiconazoleSelenium