how would you report this direct gram stain of a blood culture?\n4+ gram pos cocci/chains\n4+ gram neg…

how would you report this direct gram stain of a blood culture?\n4+ gram pos cocci/chains\n4+ gram neg diplococci\n4+ gram pos diplococci\n4+ gram positive rods

how would you report this direct gram stain of a blood culture?\n4+ gram pos cocci/chains\n4+ gram neg diplococci\n4+ gram pos diplococci\n4+ gram positive rods

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Brief Explanations:

Gram - positive bacteria retain the crystal violet stain in the Gram - staining procedure and appear purple or blue under the microscope. Rod - shaped bacteria are called bacilli. In the image, the bacteria are blue (Gram - positive) and rod - shaped.

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4+ Gram positive rods