10 Questions
Which of the following best describes the characteristic of Haemophilus influenzae?
Gram-negative rods, unencapsulated or encapsulated, aerobic
Which of the following statements about Bordetella pertussis is correct?
They are small, encapsulated coccobacilli that require cystine for growth.
Which of the following statements about Legionella pneumophila is correct?
They are obligate intracellular parasites that grow in amoebas.
Which of the following is a characteristic shared by Haemophilus influenzae, Bordetella pertussis, and Legionella pneumophila?
They are all primarily pathogens of the respiratory tract.
Which of the following statements about the capsular types of Haemophilus influenzae is correct?
Haemophilus influenzae has six different capsular types.
Which of the following statements about the growth requirements of Bordetella pertussis is incorrect?
Bordetella pertussis can grow in both aerobic and anaerobic conditions.
Which of the following statements about Legionella pneumophila is incorrect?
Legionella pneumophila is a facultative anaerobe.
Which of the following cell-surface molecules are used for serotyping Haemophilus influenzae?
Adhesins and fimbriae
Which of the following statements about the growth requirements of Legionella pneumophila is correct?
Legionella pneumophila can grow in amoebas and environmental biofilms.
Which of the following statements about the morphology of Bordetella pertussis is incorrect?
Bordetella pertussis can be encapsulated or unencapsulated.
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