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What Can Be Interpreted From Gram Stain Result When Diagnosed With Pneumonia?
Question: I was diagnosed with double pneumonia. My gram stain came back. What does this all mean?
Culture
Usual Flora
Gram Stain Result
3+ Polymorphonuclear leukocytes
Gram Stain Result
3+ Gram positive cocci
Gram Stain Result
2+ Gram negative bacilli
Gram Stain Result
1+ Gram positive bacilli, diphtheroid like
Gram Stain Result
1+ Yeast
Culture
Usual Flora
Gram Stain Result
3+ Polymorphonuclear leukocytes
Gram Stain Result
3+ Gram positive cocci
Gram Stain Result
2+ Gram negative bacilli
Gram Stain Result
1+ Gram positive bacilli, diphtheroid like
Gram Stain Result
1+ Yeast
Brief Answer:
Positive infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Your gram stain shows a positive infection for different types of bacteria including gram positive cocci, gram negative and positive bacilli. However, you did not clarify whether it was positive for yeast infection or not, so please send the report as an attachment with a free follow up query.
In the meanwhile, I would recommend that you continue on Augmentin which is a wide spectrum antibiotic that is usually helpful in clearing pneumonia infection and if after completing the course no improvement occurred then you should get a culture and sensitivity test to detect which antibiotic is best yo treat your infection.
I hope you find this helpful.
Regards,
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman
Internal Medicine Specialist
Positive infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Your gram stain shows a positive infection for different types of bacteria including gram positive cocci, gram negative and positive bacilli. However, you did not clarify whether it was positive for yeast infection or not, so please send the report as an attachment with a free follow up query.
In the meanwhile, I would recommend that you continue on Augmentin which is a wide spectrum antibiotic that is usually helpful in clearing pneumonia infection and if after completing the course no improvement occurred then you should get a culture and sensitivity test to detect which antibiotic is best yo treat your infection.
I hope you find this helpful.
Regards,
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman
Internal Medicine Specialist
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