Gram positive cocci- Enterococcus faecalis

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Gram positive cocci- Enterococcus faecalis

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Author: Dr Kaitlyn Wiltshire MBBS; Jasna Karaula
Category: Infectious Disease > Bacteria
Published Date: 08/07/2023

Peripheral blood smear showing numerous gram positive cocci within the cytoplasm of the neutrophils. This unexpected morphological finding triggered blood cultures to be collected from the patient, which subsequently grew Enterococcus faecalis.

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