RECALLS MICRO II Flashcards

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1
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CA of Weil’s dse (jaundice)

CM: fletcher’s medium

A

Leptospira interogans icterohemorrhagica

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1️⃣ cause of PID (Pelvic Inflammatory dse)

CA of LGV (Lymphogranuloma inguinale)
#1️⃣ cause of NGU (Non-gonococcal Urethritis)

CM: McCoy cells

A

Chlamydia trachomatis

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3
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Can be demonstrated through Giemsa stained blood

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Borrelia

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CA of WHIPPLE’s dse

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Trophyrema whipplei

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Causes NGU
Urease +
CM: Sheperd’s mom A7 medium

A

Ureaplasma urealyticum

Common name: T strain

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6
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Vector: TICKS (3)

A

ERL

Ehlichiosis
RMSF
Lyme’s dse

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7
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OX-K +
OX-2 -
OX-19 -

A

O.tsutsugamushi

scrub typhus

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OX-2 : ➕
OX-19:➕
OX-K: ➖

A

RMSF

Rickettsia rickettsi

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Negative for all: OX-2,9,K

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Rickettsial pox (Rickettsia akari)
Q fever (Coxiella burnetti)
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10
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Basic units of fungi

A

Hyphae

Spores

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11
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Has ascospore

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Saccharomyces cerevisiae

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12
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CA’s or REYE’s syndrome

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VZV

INFLUENZA VIRUS

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CA of PML (Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy)

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JC VIRUS (polyomaviridae)

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14
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CA or SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY

A

PRIONS

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15
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Transport of spx for VIRUS:

A

4’C (ref); if delay of 3days

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16
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Transport of virus spx and sputum

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4 days delay: -70’C

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17
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Used to hold cell culture tube.

A

Roller drum

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18
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Test for the presence of bacteria in milk

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Methylene Blue reduction test

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19
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When culturing Cryptococcus in SDA, ____ Should NOT be in the medium.

A

CYCLOHEXIMIDE

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20
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Geotrichum candidum colonies appear as:

A

Rapid, yeastlike growth

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21
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Not a routine test in MICRO.

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PCR

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22
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What does acridine orange stain

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NUCLEIC ACIDS OF BACTERIA

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23
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Recovery of FUNGI:

A

Biopsy
CSF
ASPIRATIONS
(Never use swab)

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24
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C.diptheriae in Potassium tellurite (color)

A

Gray black

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25
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▪️Common component of the normal floral found on human skin and mucous membrane.
▪️disregarded by physician as a contaminant when found in blood culture.
▪️opp. Pathogen causing human disease: ENDOCARDITIS and SEPSIS
▪️pleomorphic, gram pos rods with single cells, V forms, or Chinese letters

A

Corynebacterium amycolatum

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26
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Preferred concentration technique for parasite ova and cyst

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Formalin-ethyl-acetate sedimentation

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27
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Staph RESISTANT to 5ug novobiocin

A

S.saprophyticus

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28
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Staph SENSITIVE to 5ug novobiocin

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S.epidermidis

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29
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Positive rxn for Beta lactamase chromogenic cephalosporin method

A

Color change

30
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DNAse + bacteria (3)

A

SMS

S.aureus
Moraxella
Serratia

31
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How many units of bacitracin (Taxo A) is used for the antibiotic susceptibility testing of group A B-hemolytic strep.

A

0.02-0.04

32
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Used for the antibiotic susceptibility testing of group A B-hemolytic strep.

A

Bacitracin (taxo A)

33
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How much optochin (taxo p) is used for the AST of S.pneumoniae.

A

5 ug

34
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Used for the AST of S.pneumoniae

A

Optochin (5ug)

35
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Result of genus Enterococcus in Bile Esculin test.

A

Positive

36
Q

Positive result for Quellung test

A

Capsular swelling due to an antigen-antibody rxn

37
Q

Used to differentiate Serratia from Klebsiella

A
  1. Failure to prod gas fr. Inositol
  2. Slowness and reluctance to ferment lactose
  3. Rapid gelatin liquefaction
38
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This spp supplies V factor (NAD) for Haemophilus

A

Staphylococcus

39
Q

String test is used for the dx of:

A

Vibrio cholarae

40
Q

Coynebacterium spp that has the same morphology as C.diptheriae on BAP

A

C.ulcerans

41
Q

Tests used to differentiate M.tuberculosis from M.bovis

A

Niacin test
Nitrate reduction test

M.tuberculosis: +
M.bovis: -

42
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Dse caused by pulmonary form of anthrax

A

WOOLSORTER’S dse

43
Q

Caused by CUTANEOUS form of anthrax

A

BLACK-ESCHAR

44
Q

In water bacteriology, the following are used as CONFIRMATORY TEST MEDIA:

A
  1. ENDO AGAR
  2. EOSIN-METHYLENE BLUE AGAR
  3. BRILLIANT GREEN LACTOSE BROTH
45
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Taxonomic naming of microorganisms:

A

▪️Uses binomial nomenclature in Id organisms
▪️Genus name can be abbreviated using the 1st letter
▪️uses greek names or words

46
Q

Preferred incubation temperature (in degree Celsius) for bacteriologic culture

A

35+/-2

47
Q

Most pathogenic bacteria that grows best in what environment

A

MOIST

48
Q

Most common pathogenic isolate from the throat

A

Streptococcus pyogenes

49
Q

Catalase and PYR hydrolysis negative
Bacitracin: R
CAMP: +

A

Streptococcus agalactiae

50
Q

Most common agent of nosocomial UTI

A

S.epidermidis

51
Q

Oxidase positive organisms

A

PPAM ViC HeN

Pseudomonas
Plesiomonas
Aeromonas
Moraxella

Vibrio
Campylobacter

Helicobacter
Nesseria

52
Q

Flat with irregular, serrated edges and swirling phenomenon (MEDUSA HEAD COLONIES) in culture media

A

Bacillus anthracis

53
Q

Generally, virologists categorize viruses according to the ____, then accdg to ______

A

Type of genome

Virus families

54
Q

Used for the dx of C.albicans

A

Serum tube test (Germ tube test)

55
Q

A method used for detecting oocysts

A

Schaudinn’s method

56
Q

Parasite that exhbits DOUBLE-WALLED CYSTS with an OUTER WRINKLED WALL and an INNER POLYGONAL WALL.

A

Acanthamoeba castellani

57
Q

Beef tapeworm

A

T.saginatta

58
Q

Pork tapeworm

A

T.solium

59
Q

CA of:

▪️Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar/Dum-dum fever)

A

Leishmania donovani

60
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CA of CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS
▪️cutaneous ulcer
▪️oriental sore
▪️classical self-limited ulcer
▪️Jericho boil
▪️Aleppo boil
▪️Delhi boil
A

Leishmania tropica

61
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CA of MUCOCUTANEOUS Leishmaniasis
▪️ESPUNDIA
▪️UTA

A

Leishmania braziliensis

62
Q

Gold std method, as well as DOH recommended method to DETECT and ID MALARIAL SPP

A

Thick and thin smear

63
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▪️Normal flora of the upper RT
▪️Medium to large smooth and translucent colonies kn CHOCOLATE AGAR
▪️NON-hemolytic on BAP
▪️requires V factor

A

H.parainfluenzae

64
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Growth:
➕: V factor
➖: X factor
* LIGHT GROWTH AROUND: XV Disk

A

V factor requirement

H.para-

65
Q

Intracellular replicative form of the Chlamydia spp.

A

RETICULATE BODY

66
Q

▪️An enhanced arrowhead hemolysis at the juncture of a culture
▪️Streak of beta-lysin-producing strain of S.aureus on SBAP

MEANS?

A

The beta-lysin of S.aureus acted SYNERGISTICALLY with the culture enhancing the hemolysis

67
Q

In the HARADA MORI technique:
▪️float (top):
▪️settle (bottom):

A

▪️float (top):
STRONGYLOIDES filariform larva

▪️settle (bottom):
Hookworm filariform larva

68
Q

Important cause of

CHORIORETINITIS:

A

TOXOPLASMA

69
Q

Trichuris trichura infxn provides a good site for what parasite?

A

Entamoeba histolytica

70
Q

Most common fungal contaminant of COMMERCIALLY prepared food

A

Rhizopus