[Can you detect organisms and diagnose bacterial infections from microscopic examinations?].
The Gram stain is an important diagnostic examination for infectious disease. It classifies four patterns of morphology. In particular, a sputum Gram stain can identify infectious organisms and adequate antimicrobial therapy. We also observe fibrin and polynuclear leucocytes in specimens under a microscope to help diagnosis and therapy.
Department of Clinical Laboratory, Nishi-Kobe Medical Center, Kobe 651-2273, Japan. ygogo2go@gmail.com
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D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016983:Enterococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005840:Gentian Violet; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D010619:Phenazines; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification
C035863:Gram's stain; D010619:Phenazines; D005840:Gentian Violet