Critical microbes

<p>Critical microbes — Some microbes are critical to detect because they represent important epidemiologic challenges and/or serious conditions that require treatment different from standard empiric regimens. These organisms include:</p>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Influenza A and B

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA)

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mycobacterium tuberculosis

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fungal etiologies (Coccidioides immitis, Blastomyces dermatitidis, Histoplasma capsulatum)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Legionella species

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Avian influenza

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hantavirus

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Agents of bioterrorism</p>