Sunday, January 5, 2014

CSF Gram Stain Challange

Case: 18 years old man from Norway has high fewer, bad headache, stiff neck and difficulties to breath. Cerebrospinal fluid specimen was taken and findings are in the image.

What are the findings?



















CORRECT ANSMER: PMN 4+, no microbes
This patient has Chlamydia pneumoniae meningitis and pneumonia.

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