Microbiology Flashcard

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MBT) is commonly introduced into the body through; Inhalation of contaminated air, Exchange of body fluid, Inhalation of droplet nuclei, Poor environmental hygiene, Exchange of personal medication

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Inhalation of droplet nuclei

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The fate of the mycobacterium is dependent on what?

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The host's immune system

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The common symptoms of tuberculosis infection are? Prolonged cough,Chest pain,Fever and Night sweats. Symptoms

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Prolonged cough, Chest pain, Fever and Night sweats.

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The two most common tests used to determine if a person has been infected with TB bacteria are; Chest X-ray and Mantoux test, TB blood test and TB skin test, TB blood test and PCR, TB skin test and barium meal test, TB blood test and chest X-ray

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TB blood test and TB skin test.

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What are some of the side effects of TB treatment?

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Skin rashes, bruising skin and nausea

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Which of the following human systems can Moraxella catarrhalis cause an infection? Circulatory, Respiratory, Reproductive, Digestive, Excretory

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Respiratory

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The prognosis of M. catarrhalis infection is poor in which of the following patients? Patients in pulmonary units or pediatric intensive care units, Patients undergoing transplantation, Patients in isolation units, Patients undergoing chemotherapy, Patients in surgical units

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Patients in pulmonary units or pediatric intensive care units

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Confirmation of the diagnosis of M. catarrhalis infection is based on isolation of the organism in;

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Culture

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What antibiotic will be best for beta lactamase producing strains of M. catarrhalis? Options: Penicillin, Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, Ampicillin, Amoxicillin, Fluoconazole

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Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

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Several rapid confirmatory tests are available to identify M. catarrhalis, and they are all based on the ability of M. catarrhalis to hydrolyze: Methyl red, Congo Red, Tributyrin, Nitric acid, Dnase

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Tributyrin