The image shows P. aeruginosa, identified by the blue-green color (pyocyanin) in the patient's sputum culture.
La imagen muestra P. aeruginosa, cuya presencia se identifica por el color azul verdoso (piocianina) en el cultivo de esputo del paciente.
| Front | Identify the organism seen on sputum culture below |
|---|---|
| Back | P.aeruginosa ↓ Pyocyanin gives blue-green color as seen in microscopic analysis of pt sputum culture |
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