The DAT is most likely to be negative in ABO HDFN. It's possible that the washing done as part of the DAT
may break the bonds between anti-A (or anti-B) and the newborn's poorly developed A (or B) antigens.
For which of the following antibodies is the DAT most likely to be negative when testing a newborn for
possible HDFN?
CAMP is the correct answer because the case is typical of Streptococcus agalactiae(Group B strep). The main
presumptive identification test is CAMP. Bile solubility is positive for Streptococcus pneumonia. Coagulase
would be positive for Staphylococcus aureus. PYR is positive for Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A strep)
which is ruled out by the resistance to bacitracin.
Microbiology
Spinal fluid cultures on a 3-day-old infant revealed beta-hemolytic, Gram-positive cocci occurring in pairs and
chains. The organism was catalase-negative and bile esculin-negative. Resistance to 0.04 U disk of bacitracin
was noted. The other test necessary to identify this organism is a positive test by:
Cryptococcus neoformans is the MOST likely identification of the encapsulated yeast in this question. C.
neoformans is urease +, and grows brown colonies on birdseed agar. In addition, India ink stain can also be used for Cryptococus spp. identification.
What is the MOST likely identification of an encapsulated yeast in a blood culture bottle from a patient with
septicemia with the following additional culture information?:
Which of the following is most likely to interact with arterial walls, leading to deposition of cholesterol, and
initiating or worsening atherosclerosis?