Author
Rachael M. Liesman, PhD, D(ABMM)
Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Primary Audience: Pathologists and Clinical Scientists
Secondary Audience: Residents, Laboratory Technologist/Scientist (Includes all sub-specialty areas), Students, Pathologist Assistants, Laboratory Directors and Educators
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
· Interpret the confirmatory tests performed to differentiate Streptococcus pneumoniae, S. pseudopneumoniae, and viridians group Streptococcus species;
· Describe the clinical significance of Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica and Ignatzschineria indica;
· Discuss the clinically important members of the Staphylococcus aureus complex; and
· Design a reporting strategy for nomenclature updates to clinically important microorganisms.