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Oxidase positive, Gram-Negative Bacili Flashcards

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Genus associated with oxidase-positive, Gram-negative bacilli

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Pseudomonas, Burkholderia, Cupriavidus, Ralstonia

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Characteristics of oxidase-positive, Gram-negative bacilli

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Aerobic, Non-spore forming, Motile with polar flagella except Burkholderia mallei

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Agent of nosocomial infections, wound infections (blue pus), burn and diabetic patient infections, cystic fibrosis, and COPD patient infections

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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Infection associated with dermatitis in hot tubs/Jacuzzi, ecthyma gangrenosum (black necrotic skin papules), and swimmer’s ear (malignant otitis externa)

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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Infection associated with contact lens solution contamination

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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Swimmer’s itch causative agent

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Schistosoma

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Tests positive for Catalase, Oxidase, Acetamide, and Cetrimide growth; Growth at 42°C; Grape-like odor (2-Acetaminophenone)

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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Virulence factor of Pseudomonas aeruginosa that inhibits host protein synthesis

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Exotoxin A

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Virulence factor that degrades host elastin and disrupts cell membranes

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Elastase, Phospholipase C

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Virulence factors disrupting the cytoskeleton

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Exoenzyme S and T

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Pigments produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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Pyocyanin, Pyorubin, Pyoverdin, Pyomelanin

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Virulence factor that inhibits phagocytosis via biofilm production

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Alginate

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Mechanism for bacterial communication in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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Quorum sensing

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Burkholderia species associated with infections in cystic fibrosis patients

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Burkholderia cepacia

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Plant pathogen isolated from cystic fibrosis and chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) patients

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Burkholderia gladioli

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Burkholderia species causing severe zoonotic infection in horses (Glander’s disease)

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Burkholderia mallei

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Burkholderia species known as Whitmore’s bacillus causing Melioidosis (Vietnamese time bomb or great mimicker)

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Burkholderia pseudomallei

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Sample types for diagnosing Burkholderia pseudomallei infection

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Throat swab, Rectal swab, Sputum

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Characteristic colony appearance of Burkholderia pseudomallei on Ashdown agar

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Dry, Violet-purple, Wrinkled colony

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Ralstonia species associated with contamination of sterile fluids, sputum in CF patients, and urine

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Ralstonia pickettii

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Ralstonia pickettii biochem results

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Nitrate reduction +, Glucose oxidation +, Urease +

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Cupriavidus species recovered in CF patients, bacteremia, peritonitis, CSF; Urease positive

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Cupriavidus pauculus

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Environmental Pseudomonas species forming Brown/Yellow adherent wrinkled colonies

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Pseudomonas stutzeri

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Stenotrophomonas species associated with nosocomial/catheter-related infections

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Stenotrophomonas maltophilia

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Key biochemical features of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia

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Oxidase negative, Beta-lactamase +, LDC, DNase and Motility positive, Lavender green colonies on BAP, Ammonia odor

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Acinetobacter species associated with drug-resistant nosocomial infections, ESKAPE pathogen

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Acinetobacter baumannii

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Key biochemical features of Acinetobacter baumannii

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Oxidase negative, Catalase +, Lavender colonies on MAC, Oxidizer of carbohydrates

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Characteristic morphology of Acinetobacter baumannii

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Plump coccobacilli, Resist decolorization

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Moraxella species associated with conjunctivitis

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Moraxella lacunata

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Key biochemical features of Moraxella lacunata

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Gelatinase +, Liquefies/Digests Loeffler’s serum slant

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Elizabethkingia species associated with neonatal meningitis, formerly Flavobacterium, Chryseobacterium

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Elizabethkingia meningoseptica

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Key biochemical features of Elizabethkingia meningoseptica

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Produces flavin/yellow pigment, Oxidase +, DNase +

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Chromobacterium species associated with chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), sepsis, and necrotizing fasciitis

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Chromobacterium violaceum

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Characteristic features of Chromobacterium violaceum

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Violacein pigment, Almond/ammonium cyanide odor

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Causes whooping cough/100 days fever

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Bordetella pertussis

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Stages of Bordetella pertussis infection

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Catarrhal, Paroxysmal, Convalescent stage

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Prevention for Bordetella pertussis

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DPT vaccine/DPaT acellular

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Bordetella pertussis characteristics

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Catalase +, Oxidase +

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Best specimen for Bordetella pertussis

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Nasopharyngeal swab (NPS)

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Bordetella pertussis virulence factor

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“Pili”

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Media for Bordetella pertussis

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Potato Blood Glycerol, Bordet Gengou agar, Regan Lowe/Charcoal Cephalexin Blood agar, Casamino broth, Jones Kendrich

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Oxidase (+), Urease (-) Bordetella species

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B. pertussis

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Urease (+), Growth on BAP (+) Bordetella species

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B. parapertussis

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Positive for Motility, Nitrate reduction, Oxidase, Urease, and Growth in Bordetella species

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B. bronchiseptica

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Animal and human pathogen, causes Undulant fever, Bangs disease, Gibraltar disease, Mediterranean fever, and animal abortion

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Brucella spp.

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Transmission for Brucella spp.

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Ingestion of unpasteurized milk/cheese, inhalation through animal carcasses, needle-stick/skin abrasions, common lab-acquired infection through aerosols

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Thionine inhibition test result for Brucella spp. (Inhibited by thionine)

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B. abortus

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Fuchsin inhibition test result for Brucella spp. (Inhibited by fuchsin)

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B. suis and B. canis

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Negative for thionine and fuchsin inhibition tests

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B. melitensis

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Rapid urease test result for Brucella spp.

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Positive

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Appearance in Gram stain for Brucella spp.

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Sand appearance (very small)

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Specimen type for Brucella spp.

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Blood, bone marrow, tissues

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Media used for culture for Brucella spp.

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Castañeda broth, W (Wisconsin) medium

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Growth requirements for Brucella spp.

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Obligate aerobe, capnophilic, fastidious

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Diagnostic test for Brucella spp.

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Serum agglutination test

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Deerfly fever, Rabbit fever

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Francisella tularensis

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Media required by Francisella tularensis

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Cysteine & Cystine, Forshay skin test, Glucose Cysteine Blood agar, Peptone Cysteine agar

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Condition caused by Pasteurella multocida

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Cat-Bite fever

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Characteristics of Pasteurella multocida

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Oxidase, Catalase, Glucose, Indole +; Mushroom odor

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Organism causing Cat-Scratch disease

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Bartonella henselae

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Causative agent of Cat-Scratch disease

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Alfipia felis

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Organism with gliding motility and fusiform-shaped Gram-negative

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Capnocytophaga spp.

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Conditions caused by Capnocytophaga spp.

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Dog-bite infection, Periodontal disease

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Organism causing Rat-Bite fever with helix-shaped appearance

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Spirillum minor/minus

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Vector for Oroya fever, Verruga peruana, Carrion’s disease

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Sandfly

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Appearance of Streptobacillus moniliformis in broth

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Breadcrumbs and fluff balls appearance

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Appearance of Streptobacillus moniliformis on agar

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Fried egg appearance with dark center and lacy edges

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Diagnostic test for Streptobacillus moniliformis

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Dienes stain for Microscopy

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Causative agent of Haverhill fever

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Streptobacillus moniliformis

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Diagnostic test for Legionella pneumophila

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DFA to detect antigens in urine, respiratory samples, & tissues

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Diseases caused by Legionella pneumophila

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Broadstreet pneumonia (Legionnaire’s disease), Pontiac fever (no pneumonia)

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Whiff/Sniff test result for Gardnerella vaginalis

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Fishy-amine odor

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Characteristics of Gardnerella vaginalis

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Gram-variable or gram-negative coccobacilli, Catalase neg, Oxidase neg, Inhibited by SPS, Hippurate positive, HBT agar

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Condition caused by Gardnerella vaginalis

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Bacterial vaginosis

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Test confirming Gardnerella vaginalis infection

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Nugent scoring system: Clue cells

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Test for Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection

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HEMADSORPTION (using guinea pig RBC) from Edward Hayflick’s medium

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Media for Mycoplasma pneumoniae culture

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SP4 media with GLUCOSE or NYC agar

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Diseases caused by Mycoplasma pneumonia

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Primary Atypical Pneumonia, Walking pneumonia, Pleuropneumonia-like organism (PPLO), Stevens-Johnson syndrome

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Appearance of Mycoplasma hominis colonies

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Mulberry/Fried egg colonies, embedded in media

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Media for Mycoplasma hominis culture

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SP4 media with ARGININE

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Conditions caused by Mycoplasma hominis

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Post-abortal, post-partum fever; HIV-associated cervicitis

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Metabolic characteristics of Mycoplasma genitalium

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Glucose metabolism Positive, Arginine metabolism and Urease Negative

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Conditions caused by Mycoplasma genitalium

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NGU, PID, Prostatitis, Infertility, Sexually acquired arthritis, Enhances HIV transmission

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Media for Ureaplasma urealyticum culture

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SP4 media with UREA or NYC agar

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Condition caused by Ureaplasma urealyticum

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Urethritis (NGU), neonatal infection

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