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Microbiology-Parasitology Flashcards

1
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Stain for endospores

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Schaeffer-Fulton

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2
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Medusa head colonies

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Bacillus anthracis

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3
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Source of OX-K

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Proteus mirabilis

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4
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Easiest way to kill TB

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Boiling of sputum

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5
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2nd IH of P. westermani

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Crabs, crayfish (freshwater)

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6
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Gastroenteritis in infants, winter outbreak

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Rotavirus

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7
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Incubator is set at what temperature

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35C

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8
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Vector of Ascaris

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Cockroach

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9
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Milk-borne disease in cows

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Salmonella typhi

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10
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Antigenic, oxygen-labile

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Streptolysin O

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11
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Bacitrarin and SXT (R), mucoid colony

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S. agalactiae

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12
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Colistin-Irgasan-Novobiocin medium

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Y. enterocolitica

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13
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HEPA stands for

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High Efficiency Particulate Air

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14
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Ashdown medium is for

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Burkholderia pseudomallei

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15
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Lepromine is a

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Skin test for Mycobacterium leprae

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16
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MalaQuick detects

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Histidine rich protein

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17
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Agent of Gambian disease

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Trypanosoma brucei gambiense

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18
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Candidiasis affecting oral cavity

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Thrush

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19
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Legionella associated with BCYE and PONTIAC

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Legionella pneumophila

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20
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OX-19 and OX-2 are derived from

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Proteus vulgaris

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21
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Fluorescent dye for fungi

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Calcofluor white

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22
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Common name is “DWARF TAPEWORM”

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Hymenolepis nana

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23
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Small lateral spine

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Schistosoma japonicum

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24
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Colony with flat serrated edges

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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25
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Detects parasite LDH

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OptiMal

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26
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Responsible for 90% of malaria cases

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Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax

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27
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Gay bowel syndrome

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Giardia lamblia

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28
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Agent of “crabs”

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Pthirus pubis (ectoparasite)

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29
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Stain for demonstration of Taenia branches

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India ink

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30
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Beyond 1 hour, stools must be

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Refrigerated

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31
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Resembles adult Diphyllobothrium latum

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Spirometra

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32
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Principle vector of malaria in the Philippines

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Plasmodium falciparum

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33
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Taenia discovered in Taiwan

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Taenia asiatica

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34
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Mushroom odor

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Pasteurella multocida

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35
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Balloon-shaped microconidia

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Trichophyton tonsurans

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36
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TRIC stands for

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Trachoma-inclusion cojunctivitis

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37
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PPNG stands for

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Penicillinase-producing gonococci

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38
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Largest RNA virus

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Paramyxovirus

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39
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Burnt chocolate cake odor

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Proteus spp.

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40
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Brush teeth then gargle with

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Water (or saline)

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41
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Agent of Oroya fever

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Bartonella bacilliformis

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42
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Gliding motility

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Capnocytophaga spp.

43
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BSL that requires maximum containment

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BSL-4

44
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Pai medium is used to isolate

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Corynebacterium diphtheriae

45
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Exotic agents belong to BSL #

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BSL-4

46
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Specimen of choice for Bordetella pertussis

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Nasopharyngeal swab

47
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Positive control for acetamide utilization

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa

48
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Flat sour spoilage agent

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Bacillus stearothermophilus

49
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Most common cause of viral meningitis

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Enterovirus

50
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Fungi mistaken as lymphocyte in CSF

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Cryptococcus neoformans

51
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Number of fields examined in AFB smear

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300

52
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Why do you heat inoculating loop

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To sterilize it

53
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Indicator used in XLD agar

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Phenol red

54
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Diagnostic test for O. volvulus

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Skin snip

55
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Topmost layer in the FECT

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Ether / ethyl acetate

56
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Tzanck smear is used to detect

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VZV and HSV

57
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Gold standard for determination of Rickettsial antibody

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Immunofluorescent antibody (IFA) test

58
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Gram positive bacilli with “V” and “L” forms

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Corynebacterium amycolatum

59
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Ziemman’s dots are features of

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Plasmodium malariae

60
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Uses cheesecloth and funnel

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Baermann funnel technique

61
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2nd IH of Clonorochis sinensis

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Fish

62
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Dried proglottids resembles grains of rice

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Dipylidium caninum

63
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Exhausts filtered air outside the building

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BSC Class II B

64
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All DNA viruses are icosahedral except

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Poxvirus

65
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Agent of RIVER BLINDNESS

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Onchocerca volvulus

66
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How to differentiate Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba hartmani

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Size

67
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Hypnozoites are seen in Plasmodium

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Vivax and ovale

68
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Component of Mycobacterium cell wall

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Mycolic acid

69
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Bleach odor; corrodes on agar surface

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Eikenella corrodens

70
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Neisseria fermenting glucose, maltose, and lactose

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Neisseria lactamica

71
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Also known as “MYSTERY WORM”

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Capillaria philippinensis

72
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Maurer’s dots are associated with

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Plasmodium falciparum

73
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Pore size of HEPA filter

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0.3 um

74
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How to dissolve agar powder

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1/2 vol water - agar - 1/2 vol water

75
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Number of bacterial morphology

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4

76
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Added to medium tube to maintain anaerobic atmosphere

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Mineral oil

77
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Function of tellurite

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Inhibit growth of normal flora

78
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MCU automated instrument for AMS

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VITEK 2

79
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Most critical step in gram staining

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Decolorization

80
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Treatment for paragonimiasis

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Praziquantel

81
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Paroxysmal cycle of Plasmodium knowlesi

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24 hours

82
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Microscope for quantification of buffy coat

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Fluorescent microscope

83
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Also known as head louse

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Pediculus humanus capitis

84
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Why is 2nd dengue more dangerous

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Serotype is different than 1st infection

85
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Objective used to determine microfilariae

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LPO

86
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Similarity of Dientamoeba fragilis and Trichomonas vaginalis

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No cyst form

87
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Vector of “African sleeping sickness”

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Glossina (Tsetse fly)

88
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Recommended transport media for Neisseria

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JEMBEC system

89
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70% recirculated, 30% exhausted

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BSC Class II (A1 and A2)

90
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BSC for handling SARS-CoV-2 specimen

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BSC Class II (A2)

91
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Biosafety level of SARS-CoV-2

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BSL-2

92
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BSC wherein centrifuge can be installed

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BSC-III

93
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Salmon pink pigment on blood agar

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Rhodococcus

94
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1-10 AFB / field in at least 50 fields

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2+

95
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Factor (s) needed by H. ducreyi

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X factor only

96
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TB-DOTS screening test for TB

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DSSM

97
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Results in milk bacteria are reported as

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Total plate count

98
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Agent of “Darling’s disease”

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Histoplasma capsulatum

99
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Latency site of VZV

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Dorsal root of ganglia

100
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Cross-reactive in all adenovirus

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Hexon

101
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Transportation storage temperature for Chlamydia

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4C

102
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Multicellular phase of fungi

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Mold phase

103
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Lifespan of T. solium

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Up to 25 years

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