LabQ 2024 Clinical Laboratory: Microbiology Faculty/Authors Katie Ketzler, MLS(ASCP)CM Medical Laboratory ScientistBaptist Hospital
Kristen Hellein Coffey, MS, MB(ASCP)CM InstructorThe University of West FloridaPensacola, Florid
CMLE Credit: 2.0 Estimated Completion Time: 2 hour Format: Online Educational Activity and Post Exam
Instructions
To claim CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:
Faculty DisclosuresThe faculty have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.
Technical Considerations
Release Date: 03/31/2024Review Date:Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
determine when blood culture results showing Cutibacterium acnes should be considered significant, rather than a likely result of contamination;
differentiate a likely staphylococcal infection from a C acnes infection based on laboratory results;
describe optimal culture setup for recovery of C acnes, including plated media, length of time for incubation, and atmospheric conditions;
explain why infection with C acnes is more prevalent in upper-body infections around the shoulder than in lower body sites; and
recognize the signs and symptoms most commonly seen with C acnes deep-tissue infection.