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Is pneumonia gram postitive?
I assume you mean bacterial pneumonia, from there it is dependent on what type of bacteria is causing the pneumonia. For example Streptococcus pneumoniae is gram positive, but Klebsiella pneumoniae gram negative.On the whole though, bacterial pneumonia is more typically caused by gram positive bacteria.
Is hepatitis b a gram positive bacillus?
Hepatitis B is not a bacterial disease, its a viral diseas..
Is the gram of influenza negative or positive?
(sign) Glucose is a carbohydrate (or sugar). Gram positive or negative refers to a bacterial cell wall and whether or not they take up certain stains. Glucose will be neither since glucose is a molecule and not a bacterial cell.
What does the gram stain in a cerebrospinal fluid analysis indicate?
The Gram stain is performed on a sediment of the CSF and is positive in at least 60% of cases of bacterial meningitis.
Candida albicans gram positive or gram negative?
Gram positive !!
Why is important to distinguish between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria in diagnosing a bacterial infection?
gram- negative and gram- positive bacteria differ in their response to different antibiotics
Is pneumonia gram postitive?
I assume you mean bacterial pneumonia, from there it is dependent on what type of bacteria is causing the pneumonia. For example Streptococcus pneumoniae is gram positive, but Klebsiella pneumoniae gram negative.On the whole though, bacterial pneumonia is more typically caused by gram positive bacteria.
Is cefazolin effective for treating gram positive bacterial infections?
Cefazolin has better activity for gram positive bacteria. However, it does have some limited gram negative activity as well.
Is diphtheria infection viral or bacterial?
Bacterial. "It is caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, an aerobic Gram-positive bacterium."
Can antibiotics lead to septic shock if used to treat gram-positive bacterial infections?
No, but it can if it is gram negative bacteria..
Why must fresh bacterial cultures be used in a Gram stain?
Why must young cultures be used when doing a Gram stain Young cultures must be used so the crystal violet can stick to the cell walls of Gram positive bacteria. The cell walls break down in old cultures and the staining process is not accurate
Is hepatitis b a gram positive bacillus?
Hepatitis B is not a bacterial disease, its a viral diseas..
Is the gram of influenza negative or positive?
(sign) Glucose is a carbohydrate (or sugar). Gram positive or negative refers to a bacterial cell wall and whether or not they take up certain stains. Glucose will be neither since glucose is a molecule and not a bacterial cell.
What does the gram stain in a cerebrospinal fluid analysis indicate?
The Gram stain is performed on a sediment of the CSF and is positive in at least 60% of cases of bacterial meningitis.
Why must young cultures be used when doing staining?
Young cultures must be used when doing a gram stain to get more accurate results. The cell was is the part of the bacterial cell that is most involved with gram staining because it holds the crystal violet.
Candida albicans gram positive or gram negative?
Gram positive !!
Is Staphylococcus saprophyticus gram positive or negative?
Yes. Staphylococci are classified as gram positive bacteria and appear as purple spheres when Gram stained.
