Author:
Katie Ketzler, MLS(ASCP)CM
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Baptist Hospital
Kristen Hellein Coffey, MS, MB(ASCP)CM
Instructor
The University of West Florida
Pensacola, Florida
Primary Audience:
Author:
Katie Ketzler, MLS(ASCP)CM
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Baptist Hospital
Kristen Hellein Coffey, MS, MB(ASCP)CM
Instructor
The University of West Florida
Pensacola, Florida
Primary Audience:
Phlebotomists, Laboratory Technologists, Laboratory Directors
Secondary Audience:
Pathologists, Clinical Scientists (Includes all sub-specialty areas), Students, Pathologist Assistants, Residents, and Students
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
· 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 infections.