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1
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Which plasmodium is responsible for a chronic form of malaria?

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P. Vivax

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This is te deadliest form of plasmodium infection

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P. Falciparum

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3
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Structural analog of quinine, and is effective against multi drug resistant cases of malaria

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Mefloquine

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4
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This plasmodium prophylactic works by acting as an inhibitor of the dihydrofolate reductase enzyme

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Pyrimethamine

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5
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Two drugs used to treat Rocky Mountain spited Fever.

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Chloramphenicol and Doxycycline

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Which type of cellular structure is found on saline preparations of bacterial vgainosis

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Clue cells

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Describe the look of the discharge associated with bacterial vaginitis, trichomonas vaginitis and Candida vaginitis

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Thin, grayish discharge; frothy /green; curdy white

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Term used for an exaggerated pulmonary response to te presence of aspergillus

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Allergic pulmonary aspergillosis

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This fungus is te cause of hepatic necrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatic carcinoma

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Aflatoxin

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10
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Fungus is the cause of a type of meningitis in AIDS patients

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Cryptococcal meningitis

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11
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The chancre of primary syphilis typically appears this many days after contact

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21 days after contact

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12
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Describe the shape associated with treponema Pallidum

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Spiral shaped

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13
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vdRL and RPR evalúate the presence of this by product of treponema infection

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Cardiolipin

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14
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Which rapid Dx test looks for non specific antibodies in the blood indicative of treponema pallidum infection

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Rapid plasma regain (RPR)

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15
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Best Dx tool for syphilis?

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FTA-abs

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16
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Name the 2 phases that result from trypanosoma brucei infection

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Hemolytic phase (HA, fever, joint pain, pruritis)
And 
neurologic phase (confusion, ataxia, sleep cycle disturbances)
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17
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Protozoa associated with wearing contact lenses for long time

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Acantamoeba

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18
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Bacteria Causes of heart block

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Legionella, Lyme disease, thryhoid fever, diphtheria, Chagas’ disease

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19
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What causes diarrhea in hospitalized patient?

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Any antibiotic but usually clyndamycin has been associated with it.

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20
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Bilateral lower limb edema, fatigue, hepatic congestion, cyanosis, and increased JPv?

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Right heart failure

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21
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Flaccid paralysis of bladder/rectum, impotence, saddle anesthesia?

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Conus medullaris Syndrome

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22
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Impaired autonomic function, rare Neurological disorder, symptoms similar to Parkinson’s disease?

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Shy dragged syndrome - multiple system atrophy

23
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Infantile respiratory distress caused by pulmonary deficiency, results in hyaline membrane dosease?

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Respiratory distress syndrome

24
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Shooting pain down the posterior thigh/leg , decent vertebral disc herniation?

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Sciatica

25
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Crumpled or crinkled paper macrophages is characteristic histologically associated with this disease?

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Gaucher’s disease

26
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This enzyme if missing in cases of Gaucher’s disease?

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Beta glucocerebrosidase

27
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This is most severe type of Gaucher’s disease and is known as

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Type 2– acute infantile neuropathic

28
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This is the enzyme missing in GM1 gangliosidosis

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Beta galacto sidase

29
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This enzyme is missing in tay Sachs

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Beta hexosaminidase A

30
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This organism grows well in moist environments and appears as pink colonies to the naked eye

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Serratia Marcencens

31
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The presence of this factor provides serratia with resistance to many antiobiotics

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r factor

32
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Encapsulated organisms which may cause formation of multiple cerebral absesses early in life, has the ability to produce this type of acid

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Citric acid (citrobater)

33
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Describe oxidase characteristics of the bacteria with green pigment and fruity smell

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Oxidase positive

34
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This is most virulent bacterium

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Shiguella

35
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Leukocyte adhesion def is caused by genetic absence it

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Cd18

36
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Most unique finding in neonate with LEukocyte adhesion def

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Late deparation of u,biblical cord

37
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Three aa in maple serup

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Leucine, valine, isoleucina

38
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Enzyme def in maple syrup ds

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Branched alpha keto acid dehydrogenase complex

39
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Metachromatic leukodystrophy is a lysosomal storage ds caused by def In

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Aryl sulfatase A

40
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Two cells decreased in X linked SCId

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T cells and Nk

41
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Which type of recurring dermatological finding is characteristic of x linked scid

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Eczema like rash

42
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G6PD def leads to this def within red blood cells

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nADPH

43
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Most common chromosomal genotype in Klinefelter syndrome?

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XXY, 47

44
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Levels of FSH and LH in those with kilnefelter

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Both are increased because there is no feedback on the hypothalamus and pituitary

45
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Primary testicular failure in konefwkter occurs because of hyalinization of this structure

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Seminiferous tubules

46
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This is most common cardiac defect in di george

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Tetralogy of fallot

47
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Recurring viral and fungal infections in di George syndrome occur because of defect on this type of cell

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T cells (no thymus)

48
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2 unique characteristics in rbc are found on peripheral smear in those with G6PD def?

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Heinz and bite cells (retivulosytosis is also somethingbyou see)

49
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Mitochondrial disease leading to acute visual loss and disrupt of ETC

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Lebers Hereditary opctic neuropathy

50
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Syndrome characterized by a loss of mental and physical capabilities. And caused by mutation in SURf-1 gene

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Leigh Syndrome - subacute necrotizing encephalopathy

51
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Two fatal problems can result in the lungs and heart in those with Leigh Syndrome

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Respiratory failure and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

52
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This syndrome is charctaeizwd by presence of diseased mitochondria accumulation in the subsacrcolemma region of the muscle fibers as well as progressive myoclonic epilepsy

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Myoclonic epilepsy with ragged fibers

53
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Fragile x syndrome ha styis expansión of this triplet repeat on this gene

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CGG on gene FMR1

54
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Horseshoe kidney and shortened 4th metacarpals are characteristic of this monosomy

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Turner syndrome

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