Test Pearls Flashcards
Tb factor that causes granuloma formation
Muramyl peptide complexes with mycolic acid
Caseous necrosis in tb is due to what virulence factor
Phospholipids
What is the function of cord factor (trehalose 6,6 dimycolate) in TB?
Inhibits migration of leukocytes
Factor responsible for dissemination of yersinia pestis from the fles bite injection site
Temperature dependent coagulase
Adenovirus shares its receptor with
Coxsackie (CAR Receptor)
Coxsackie adenovirus receptor
Herpesviruses are classified according to grp A B C accdg to growth pattern. Which viruses are included in Grp A exhibiting the fastest growth?
HSV and VZV
Major receptor for rhinovirus
ICAM-1
Minor receptor for rhinovirus
LDL
H antibodies in histoplasmosis signify
Active disease
M antibdoes - past exposure or repeated skin testing
Laterally located spine in schistosomsa
S. Mansoni
Barely visible spine - schistosoma
S.japonicum
Barber’s pole pattern
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
Cutting plate
Necator
Cephalic ala
Enterobius
Peanut shaped eggs with bipolar plugs
Capillaria