Bacterial Infection Flashcards
A. Syphilis B. Typhoid Fever C. Rickettsia D. Group A Strep E. Lyme Disease F. Brucella G. H. pylori H. M. pneumoniae
1
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What is the 1st diagnostic blood test invented?
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Wasserman Test (1906) for Syphilis
2
Q
a diphosphatidyl glycerol derived from the host
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Wasserman antigen/Cardiolipin
3
Q
What is the virulent treponemal antigen?
A
Nichol strain
4
Q
NOn-treponemal antibodies are called?
A
Reagin (IgE)
5
Q
In this method, treponemes are identified based on their corkscrew morphology and flexing motility.
A
Dark Field Microscopy
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