A 52-year-old woman presents with a localized swelling and purulent abscess in her right hand and enlarged lymph nodes in her axial region (under the armpit). She sustained a small puncture wound while replanting rose bushes 1 week earlier. She has repeatedly cleaned and dressed the wound with antibiotic treatment with no success. The physician collects an aspirate from the abscess, Gram stain reveals Gram-positive cocci in clusters. Laboratory data follow: Catalase: Positive Coagulase: Latex positive   What culture media would be appropriate for culture and identification of the suspected isolate? Why?

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A 52-year-old woman presents with a localized swelling and purulent abscess in her right hand and enlarged lymph nodes in her axial region (under the armpit). She sustained a small puncture wound while replanting rose bushes 1 week earlier. She has repeatedly cleaned and dressed the wound with antibiotic treatment with no success. The physician collects an aspirate from the abscess, Gram stain reveals Gram-positive cocci in clusters. Laboratory data follow:

Catalase: Positive

Coagulase: Latex positive

 

  1. What culture media would be appropriate for culture and identification of the suspected isolate? Why?
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