Lt(2):Corynebacterium+listeria

Question 1

A child with respiratory arrest showed with necrosis in the pharynx. The mother said she didn’t vaccinate him. What is the likely cause?

Answer 1

Corynebacterium Diphtheria

Question 2

A child was admitted to the hospital with respiratory distress. An examination showed necrotic pharyngeal tissue with exudate pseudomembranous. When the mother was asked she said that she didn’t vaccinate him. What is the likely cause for the child’s condition?

Answer 2

Corynebacterium diptheriae

Question 3

A mother brought her child to the Hospital with respiratory distress. Examination revealed a white Pharyngeal pseudomembrane with exudate necrosis. When the mother was asked, she said the child wasn’t vaccinated. What is the cause for this condition?

Answer 3

Corynebacterium diphtheriae

Question 4

A child was admitted to the hospital with respiratory distress. An examination showed necrotic pharyngeal tissue with exudate pseudomembranous. When the mother was asked she said that she didn’t vaccinate him. What is the likely cause for the child’s condition?

Answer 4

Corynebacterium diptheriae

Question 5

Which of the following is true about corynebacteria dephteriae?(FB2 2013)

Answer 5

Toxin-mediated

Question 6

What is a characteristic of listeria monocytogenes?(FB2 2013)
A. Extracellular parasite
B.Tumbling motility

Answer 6

Tumbling motility

Question 7

Which of the following is true about Corynebacterium diphtheria?( FB2 2014 )

Answer 7

Toxin-mediated disease

Question 8

Which of the following is an identifying characteristic of listeria monocytogenes?(FINAL 2014 )

Answer 8

It is motile with tumbling motility