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Pseudomonas Pictures
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wanderlost
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>LouLou</b></i>
Shannon, Ask for a copy of your sputum culture results if you don't already have a copy of it. In their findings they should list all the bugs they found and when they list the PA (which will be spelled out not abbreviated) it will say which type. If not I would question your doctor about the lab he is processing at. For my doctor/lab I always want to make sure my sputum is ordered for AFB and culture.</end quote></div>
I have my results and here is what it says:
>25 polys/LPF
10-25 Epithelial Cells/LPF
Predominance of gram positive cocci in chains
usual respiratory flora
Many Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Moderate Staphylococcus Aureus
Moderate Pseudemonas Aeruginosa strain # 2
and then it lists the susceptibilities
So would it say mucoicd or non-mucoid, and if it should, what should I be asking my doc to do differently - and does it matter, as in, would we treat one differently than another?
Shannon, Ask for a copy of your sputum culture results if you don't already have a copy of it. In their findings they should list all the bugs they found and when they list the PA (which will be spelled out not abbreviated) it will say which type. If not I would question your doctor about the lab he is processing at. For my doctor/lab I always want to make sure my sputum is ordered for AFB and culture.</end quote></div>
I have my results and here is what it says:
>25 polys/LPF
10-25 Epithelial Cells/LPF
Predominance of gram positive cocci in chains
usual respiratory flora
Many Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Moderate Staphylococcus Aureus
Moderate Pseudemonas Aeruginosa strain # 2
and then it lists the susceptibilities
So would it say mucoicd or non-mucoid, and if it should, what should I be asking my doc to do differently - and does it matter, as in, would we treat one differently than another?
wanderlost
New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>LouLou</b></i>
Shannon, Ask for a copy of your sputum culture results if you don't already have a copy of it. In their findings they should list all the bugs they found and when they list the PA (which will be spelled out not abbreviated) it will say which type. If not I would question your doctor about the lab he is processing at. For my doctor/lab I always want to make sure my sputum is ordered for AFB and culture.</end quote></div>
I have my results and here is what it says:
>25 polys/LPF
10-25 Epithelial Cells/LPF
Predominance of gram positive cocci in chains
usual respiratory flora
Many Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Moderate Staphylococcus Aureus
Moderate Pseudemonas Aeruginosa strain # 2
and then it lists the susceptibilities
So would it say mucoicd or non-mucoid, and if it should, what should I be asking my doc to do differently - and does it matter, as in, would we treat one differently than another?
Shannon, Ask for a copy of your sputum culture results if you don't already have a copy of it. In their findings they should list all the bugs they found and when they list the PA (which will be spelled out not abbreviated) it will say which type. If not I would question your doctor about the lab he is processing at. For my doctor/lab I always want to make sure my sputum is ordered for AFB and culture.</end quote></div>
I have my results and here is what it says:
>25 polys/LPF
10-25 Epithelial Cells/LPF
Predominance of gram positive cocci in chains
usual respiratory flora
Many Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Moderate Staphylococcus Aureus
Moderate Pseudemonas Aeruginosa strain # 2
and then it lists the susceptibilities
So would it say mucoicd or non-mucoid, and if it should, what should I be asking my doc to do differently - and does it matter, as in, would we treat one differently than another?
wanderlost
New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>LouLou</b></i>
Shannon, Ask for a copy of your sputum culture results if you don't already have a copy of it. In their findings they should list all the bugs they found and when they list the PA (which will be spelled out not abbreviated) it will say which type. If not I would question your doctor about the lab he is processing at. For my doctor/lab I always want to make sure my sputum is ordered for AFB and culture.</end quote></div>
I have my results and here is what it says:
>25 polys/LPF
10-25 Epithelial Cells/LPF
Predominance of gram positive cocci in chains
usual respiratory flora
Many Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Moderate Staphylococcus Aureus
Moderate Pseudemonas Aeruginosa strain # 2
and then it lists the susceptibilities
So would it say mucoicd or non-mucoid, and if it should, what should I be asking my doc to do differently - and does it matter, as in, would we treat one differently than another?
Shannon, Ask for a copy of your sputum culture results if you don't already have a copy of it. In their findings they should list all the bugs they found and when they list the PA (which will be spelled out not abbreviated) it will say which type. If not I would question your doctor about the lab he is processing at. For my doctor/lab I always want to make sure my sputum is ordered for AFB and culture.</end quote></div>
I have my results and here is what it says:
>25 polys/LPF
10-25 Epithelial Cells/LPF
Predominance of gram positive cocci in chains
usual respiratory flora
Many Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Moderate Staphylococcus Aureus
Moderate Pseudemonas Aeruginosa strain # 2
and then it lists the susceptibilities
So would it say mucoicd or non-mucoid, and if it should, what should I be asking my doc to do differently - and does it matter, as in, would we treat one differently than another?
wanderlost
New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>LouLou</b></i>
Shannon, Ask for a copy of your sputum culture results if you don't already have a copy of it. In their findings they should list all the bugs they found and when they list the PA (which will be spelled out not abbreviated) it will say which type. If not I would question your doctor about the lab he is processing at. For my doctor/lab I always want to make sure my sputum is ordered for AFB and culture.</end quote>
I have my results and here is what it says:
>25 polys/LPF
10-25 Epithelial Cells/LPF
Predominance of gram positive cocci in chains
usual respiratory flora
Many Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Moderate Staphylococcus Aureus
Moderate Pseudemonas Aeruginosa strain # 2
and then it lists the susceptibilities
So would it say mucoicd or non-mucoid, and if it should, what should I be asking my doc to do differently - and does it matter, as in, would we treat one differently than another?
Shannon, Ask for a copy of your sputum culture results if you don't already have a copy of it. In their findings they should list all the bugs they found and when they list the PA (which will be spelled out not abbreviated) it will say which type. If not I would question your doctor about the lab he is processing at. For my doctor/lab I always want to make sure my sputum is ordered for AFB and culture.</end quote>
I have my results and here is what it says:
>25 polys/LPF
10-25 Epithelial Cells/LPF
Predominance of gram positive cocci in chains
usual respiratory flora
Many Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Moderate Staphylococcus Aureus
Moderate Pseudemonas Aeruginosa strain # 2
and then it lists the susceptibilities
So would it say mucoicd or non-mucoid, and if it should, what should I be asking my doc to do differently - and does it matter, as in, would we treat one differently than another?
wanderlost
New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>LouLou</b></i>
Shannon, Ask for a copy of your sputum culture results if you don't already have a copy of it. In their findings they should list all the bugs they found and when they list the PA (which will be spelled out not abbreviated) it will say which type. If not I would question your doctor about the lab he is processing at. For my doctor/lab I always want to make sure my sputum is ordered for AFB and culture.</end quote>
I have my results and here is what it says:
>25 polys/LPF
10-25 Epithelial Cells/LPF
Predominance of gram positive cocci in chains
usual respiratory flora
Many Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Moderate Staphylococcus Aureus
Moderate Pseudemonas Aeruginosa strain # 2
and then it lists the susceptibilities
So would it say mucoicd or non-mucoid, and if it should, what should I be asking my doc to do differently - and does it matter, as in, would we treat one differently than another?
Shannon, Ask for a copy of your sputum culture results if you don't already have a copy of it. In their findings they should list all the bugs they found and when they list the PA (which will be spelled out not abbreviated) it will say which type. If not I would question your doctor about the lab he is processing at. For my doctor/lab I always want to make sure my sputum is ordered for AFB and culture.</end quote>
I have my results and here is what it says:
>25 polys/LPF
10-25 Epithelial Cells/LPF
Predominance of gram positive cocci in chains
usual respiratory flora
Many Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Moderate Staphylococcus Aureus
Moderate Pseudemonas Aeruginosa strain # 2
and then it lists the susceptibilities
So would it say mucoicd or non-mucoid, and if it should, what should I be asking my doc to do differently - and does it matter, as in, would we treat one differently than another?
PA strain #2 could be mucoid. I tried googling that name and found nothing. I would guess they are just calling it #2 becuase it is a second form of PA that you carry. I would ask your doctor to give you the proper name of the second PA you carry. Ask him how it differs - mucoid, non-mucoid, etc.? For these sorts of questions I use email.
At this point there is no different procedure for treating mucoid vs. non-mucoid. Unfortunately mucoid is difficult to treat. I hope you don't have it. Basically there's a shield around each bacteria, called biofilm, that is very difficult to penetrate with any drug.
Your staph....is it susceptible to Vanco and Bactrim (sulfa)?
At this point there is no different procedure for treating mucoid vs. non-mucoid. Unfortunately mucoid is difficult to treat. I hope you don't have it. Basically there's a shield around each bacteria, called biofilm, that is very difficult to penetrate with any drug.
Your staph....is it susceptible to Vanco and Bactrim (sulfa)?
PA strain #2 could be mucoid. I tried googling that name and found nothing. I would guess they are just calling it #2 becuase it is a second form of PA that you carry. I would ask your doctor to give you the proper name of the second PA you carry. Ask him how it differs - mucoid, non-mucoid, etc.? For these sorts of questions I use email.
At this point there is no different procedure for treating mucoid vs. non-mucoid. Unfortunately mucoid is difficult to treat. I hope you don't have it. Basically there's a shield around each bacteria, called biofilm, that is very difficult to penetrate with any drug.
Your staph....is it susceptible to Vanco and Bactrim (sulfa)?
At this point there is no different procedure for treating mucoid vs. non-mucoid. Unfortunately mucoid is difficult to treat. I hope you don't have it. Basically there's a shield around each bacteria, called biofilm, that is very difficult to penetrate with any drug.
Your staph....is it susceptible to Vanco and Bactrim (sulfa)?
PA strain #2 could be mucoid. I tried googling that name and found nothing. I would guess they are just calling it #2 becuase it is a second form of PA that you carry. I would ask your doctor to give you the proper name of the second PA you carry. Ask him how it differs - mucoid, non-mucoid, etc.? For these sorts of questions I use email.
At this point there is no different procedure for treating mucoid vs. non-mucoid. Unfortunately mucoid is difficult to treat. I hope you don't have it. Basically there's a shield around each bacteria, called biofilm, that is very difficult to penetrate with any drug.
Your staph....is it susceptible to Vanco and Bactrim (sulfa)?
At this point there is no different procedure for treating mucoid vs. non-mucoid. Unfortunately mucoid is difficult to treat. I hope you don't have it. Basically there's a shield around each bacteria, called biofilm, that is very difficult to penetrate with any drug.
Your staph....is it susceptible to Vanco and Bactrim (sulfa)?
PA strain #2 could be mucoid. I tried googling that name and found nothing. I would guess they are just calling it #2 becuase it is a second form of PA that you carry. I would ask your doctor to give you the proper name of the second PA you carry. Ask him how it differs - mucoid, non-mucoid, etc.? For these sorts of questions I use email.
At this point there is no different procedure for treating mucoid vs. non-mucoid. Unfortunately mucoid is difficult to treat. I hope you don't have it. Basically there's a shield around each bacteria, called biofilm, that is very difficult to penetrate with any drug.
Your staph....is it susceptible to Vanco and Bactrim (sulfa)?
At this point there is no different procedure for treating mucoid vs. non-mucoid. Unfortunately mucoid is difficult to treat. I hope you don't have it. Basically there's a shield around each bacteria, called biofilm, that is very difficult to penetrate with any drug.
Your staph....is it susceptible to Vanco and Bactrim (sulfa)?
PA strain #2 could be mucoid. I tried googling that name and found nothing. I would guess they are just calling it #2 becuase it is a second form of PA that you carry. I would ask your doctor to give you the proper name of the second PA you carry. Ask him how it differs - mucoid, non-mucoid, etc.? For these sorts of questions I use email.
At this point there is no different procedure for treating mucoid vs. non-mucoid. Unfortunately mucoid is difficult to treat. I hope you don't have it. Basically there's a shield around each bacteria, called biofilm, that is very difficult to penetrate with any drug.
Your staph....is it susceptible to Vanco and Bactrim (sulfa)?
At this point there is no different procedure for treating mucoid vs. non-mucoid. Unfortunately mucoid is difficult to treat. I hope you don't have it. Basically there's a shield around each bacteria, called biofilm, that is very difficult to penetrate with any drug.
Your staph....is it susceptible to Vanco and Bactrim (sulfa)?