A 30 year old male patient who was a contractor and building inspector in the Greater Accra region complained of difficulty breathing and was admitted to the Greater Accra Regional hospital with severe respiratory disease. The Physician noted a high fever and cough. Two days before, the patient had inspected an old warehouse, abandoned and infested with rodents. The patient was given intravenous antibiotics, but 2 days into therapy the pneumonia worsened and he developed pulmonary edema. a) What are the conditions under which Gram positive bacteria can appear Gram negative?

A 30 year old male patient who was a contractor and building inspector in the Greater Accra region complained of difficulty breathing and was admitted to the Greater Accra Regional hospital with severe respiratory disease. The Physician noted a high fever and cough. Two days before, the patient had inspected an old warehouse, abandoned and infested with rodents. The patient was given intravenous antibiotics, but 2 days into therapy the pneumonia worsened and he developed pulmonary edema. a) What are the conditions under which Gram positive bacteria can appear Gram negative?

Microbiology for Surgical Technologists (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter22: Emerging, Recurring, And Reappearing Diseases

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