(Part 2) 2.21.4 Treponema Flashcards
Treponema are best observesd useing fluorescent microscope since it is stain poorly in Gram stain or Giemsa stain
T or F
F
Should be Dark field / Phase contrast
Subsp of T. pallidum that causes Yaws
a. pallidum
b. pertenue
c. endemicum
d. T. carateum
b
Subsp of T. pallidum that causes Venereal syphilis
a. pallidum
b. pertenue
c. endemicum
d. T. carateum
a
Subsp of T. pallidum that causes Endemic non-venereal syphilis (Bejel)
a. pallidum
b. pertenue
c. endemicum
d. T. carateum
c
Subsp of T. pallidum that causes Pinta
a. pallidum
b. pertenue
c. endemicum
d. T. carateum
d
MOT for Venereal syphilis?
Sex, Direct blood transmission, Transplacental route
What is the incubation period for T. pallidum?
a.7-14 days
b. 3 days
c. 24 hrs
d. 14 - 21 days
d
Stages of syphilis?
Primary
Secondary
Latent
Tertiary
In stages of Syphilis
Appearance of wide spread skin rash or Condyloma?
a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Latent
d. Tertiary
b
In stages of Syphilis
Absence of clinical symptoms
a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Latent
d. Tertiary
c
In stages of Syphilis
Appearance of Gummas, CNS involvement
a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Latent
d. Tertiary
d
In stages of Syphilis
Appearance of Hard chancre
a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Latent
d. Tertiary
a
In stages of Syphilis
Darkfield microscope is usually used in this/these stage
a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Latent
d. Tertiary
a and b
In stages of Syphilis
Serologic methods is used in this/these stage
a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Latent
d. Tertiary
b, c, d
What are the nontreponemal test?
Venereal Disease Researh laboratory (VDRL)
Rapid plasma Reagin (RPR)