Sample F: CSF culture, grown on nutrient agar: serratia marcescens

A 29 year old male was transported to hospital following a collapse. The patient was unresponsive and pale. The patient’s wife informed paramedics that the patient had complained of a stiff neck and seemed irritable earlier that day. The patient was recovering at home following neurosurgery one month earlier to remove a small glioma.

Present the sample information , including the sample type, patient details and symptoms

Highlight a key detail for the sample that you think is likely to be an important factor in the case. If you have a suspected identity in mind, you may choose to state it here