Actinomyces look the same, and

Auto-2. Streptococcus agalactiae large, round, Gram-positive cocci found

alone and in pairs, chains and clusters. Koki more >> << and rounder than pneumococci that are rarely, if ever form

chain of four cocci in sputum. Various

nonpneumococcal streptococci can not be differentiated by their appearance

per gram. When the chain streptococci

overlap, they resemble clusters staphylococci, making

differentiate these two types of bacteria difficult. Slide 3. Staphylococcus aureus many >> << Gram-positive cocci, round and large, seen as one

organisms, couples, and strattera dosage a grape cluster. Clusters

convincingly show that organisms are staphylococci. Red >> << mucus threads against widespread in good specimens of sputum.

Slide 4. Nocardia asteroides Nocardia

asteroides are branching, beaded, gram-positive bacteria. Actinomyces look the same, and

Streptomyces species as long, branching gram-positive rods, but not usually >> << beads. Slide 5. Nocardia asteroides in coloration >> << modified acid-fast method, as this sample is likely

Nocardia are acid fast, but

Actinomyces and Streptomyces species there. Availability

branching, red rods on a blue background, confirming that the body

is acid fast and thus are likely

Nocardia. .