PART 8: Infectious Diseases
SECTION 1 Basic Considerations in Infectious Diseases
e22 Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases
 | Figure e22-1 Interpretation of Gram's stain. |
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 | Figure e22-2 Common specimen-processing algorithms used in clinical microbiology laboratories. BAP, blood agar plate; CMV, cytomegalovirus; CPE, cytopathic effects; CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; DFA, direct fluorescent antibody; EIA, enzyme immunoassay; ESBL, extended-spectrum β-lactamase; GBS, group B |
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 | Figure e22-3 Strategies for amplification and/or detection of a target-probe complex. DNA or RNA extracted from microorganisms is heated to create single-stranded (ss) DNA/RNA containing appropriate target sequences. These target sequences may be hybridized directly (direct detection) with probes attached to reporter molecules; they may be... |
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