All isolates were positive for metachromatic granules and none of these showed capsule or endospore formation (Table 3). Endospore staining was carried out by heating the air dried bacterial smear with malachite green for 5 min, followed by rinsing with water and counterstaining with safranin for 30s.
HEMATURIA CAUSES. Some common causes of blood in the urine include the following. However, many of these conditions will have other presenting symptoms (see 'Symptoms of conditions associated with hematuria' below): âKidney or bladder (also called urinary tract) infections.
There is usually a history of the illness in one or other parent. Blood in the urine, sometimes accompanied by pain in the loin, is often the first symptom of the illness. 6. Bleeding disorders. Abnormalities of blood clotting, usually inherited (e.g. haemophilia), can cause blood in the urine which is usually painless. Only a few patients with blood in the urine will have bleeding disorders but identifying them is important since bleeding can occur elsewhere and is usually preventable by treatment.