CASE B

This specimen is from a swab of ear drainage from a 4 year old girl. Within the past week, the girl complained of an earache that her mother treated with aspirin. A few days after this specimen was collected, the patient's eardrum ruptured.

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How many different types of organisms are present in this smear?

1
2
3
4
5

Describe the morphology of the organism(s) seen in the smear.

Gram positive bacilli
Gram positive cocci in pairs
Gram negative bacilli
Gram negative bacilli (pleomorphic)
Gram negative diplococci

Describe the type of tissue cell(s) seen in the smear.

Epithelial cell
Macrophage
RBC
Neutrophils

 

Name the Gram positive cocci in pairs seen on this gram stain. Refer to the "Gram Stain Results" link on the left for assistance.

Bacillus
Haemophilus
Neisseria
Staphylococcus
Streptococcus