Medical Microbiology Flashcards

1
Q

What is the specimen collection for tonsilitis?

A

Throat swab

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2
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What is the specimen collection for bacteraemia?

A

Blood culture

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3
Q

What is the specimen collection for diarrhoea?

A

Faeces

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4
Q

What is the specimen collection for a chest infection?

A

Sputum

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5
Q

What is the specimen collection for a wound?

A

Swab or pus

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6
Q

What is the specimen collection for meningitis?

A

Cerebro-spinal fluid

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7
Q

What is the specimen collection for UTI?

A

Mid-stream urine

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8
Q

What is a sterile site?

A

Site free from living germs or microorganisms

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9
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What is a non-sterile site?

A

Site that does contain bacteria and living germs

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10
Q

What are the main categories of micro-organism that cause infection?

A

Bacteria,Fungi, Viruses, Prions and parasites

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