Clinical specimens from suspected cases of epiglottitis should be plated at least to _______ agar(s)
a. sheep blood
b. sheep blood and chocolate
c. Regan-Lowe
d. charcoal horse blood
B
Epiglottitis is usually caused by bacteria, traditionally H. influenzae type B. However, as the use of H. influenzae type B vaccine increases, the typical patient may be an adult. Other organisms that are occasionally implicated are streptococci and staphylococci. Diagnosis is established on clinical grounds, including the visualization of the epiglottis, which appears swollen and bright red in color. Clinical specimens should at least be plated to sheep blood agar and chocolate agar.
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