GI tract (LAB)

Salmonella can be differentiated from Shigella sp. in the lab by examining cultures inoculated onto XLD agar. The picture above shows Red colonies with  black center which is indicative of Salmonella sp.  In addition to its colony appearance on XLD agar KIA, LIA an UREA tests should also be performed.  KIA should produce alkaline over acid with H2S, LIA is purple over purple with H2S and Urea is negative.

Genital Infections (Lecture)

Did you now that Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrea are the most common STD' in the United States and especially in Alabama.  In 2008 approximately 1.2 million cases of Chlamydia were reported to the CDC 23,005 of which were cases in Alabama.  Alabama is 4th in the nation for both of these diseases and second in the nation for Primary and secondary syphilis. Here ar a few STD statistics for Birmingham that you may find interesting.

 

Birmingham STD Statistics

Sexually transmitted diseases are a growing concern for the entire Birmingham metro region.
STD Statistics for Birmingham, AL:

Sexually Transmitted Disease	2008 Annual Data
Syphilis Cases (Jefferson County)	183
Syphilis Rate (Jefferson County)	27.8
Chlamydia Cases (Jefferson County)	5,814
Chlamydia Rate (Jefferson County)	882.5
Gonorrhea Cases (Jefferson County)	2,604
Gonorrhea Rate (Jefferson County)	395.3
HIV Cases (Alabama)	718
HIV Rate (Alabama)	17.6
Syphilis Cases (Alabama)	1,187
Syphilis Rate (Alabama)	25.6
Gonorrhea Cases (Alabama)	9,740
Gonorrhea Rate (Alabama)	210.5
Chlamydia Cases (Alabama)	24,760
Chlamydia Rate (Alabama)	535.0