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Which type of stain is best used for Legionella pneumophila?
Which type of stain is best used for Legionella pneumophila?
- Gram stain
- Silver stain (correct)
- Endospore stain
- Acid-fast stain
What is the common growth medium for Legionella pneumophila?
What is the common growth medium for Legionella pneumophila?
- Buffered charcoal-yeast extract agar (BCYE) (correct)
- MacConkey agar
- Blood agar
- Mannitol salt agar
Which of the following tests would Legionella pneumophila most likely be positive for?
Which of the following tests would Legionella pneumophila most likely be positive for?
- Citrate utilization test
- Indole test
- Tryptophan hydrolysis test
- Oxidase test (correct)
What kind of bacteria are Legionella pneumophila?
What kind of bacteria are Legionella pneumophila?
Which of the following enzymes are typically positive in Legionella pneumophila?
Which of the following enzymes are typically positive in Legionella pneumophila?
How is Pontiac fever different from pneumonia?
How is Pontiac fever different from pneumonia?
Which type of test is used for the diagnosis of Pontiac fever?
Which type of test is used for the diagnosis of Pontiac fever?
How do the cell walls of Chlamydia bacteria resemble gram-negative bacteria?
How do the cell walls of Chlamydia bacteria resemble gram-negative bacteria?
What is the special replicative cycle of Chlamydia bacteria?
What is the special replicative cycle of Chlamydia bacteria?
Which antibiotic is effective against Chlamydia bacteria?
Which antibiotic is effective against Chlamydia bacteria?
What type of disease is Q fever?
What type of disease is Q fever?
Which animals serve as reservoirs for Q fever?
Which animals serve as reservoirs for Q fever?
What is a common source of human infections with Q fever?
What is a common source of human infections with Q fever?
Which of the following diseases is NOT a zoonosis?
Which of the following diseases is NOT a zoonosis?
How can Q fever be transmitted to humans?
How can Q fever be transmitted to humans?
What is the primary mode of transmission of Chlamydophila pneumonia?
What is the primary mode of transmission of Chlamydophila pneumonia?
Which group is particularly at risk of contracting Chlamydophila pneumonia?
Which group is particularly at risk of contracting Chlamydophila pneumonia?
What is the main species that Chlamydophila pneumonia infects?
What is the main species that Chlamydophila pneumonia infects?
Which age group is least likely to be affected by Chlamydophila pneumonia?
Which age group is least likely to be affected by Chlamydophila pneumonia?
In the context of Chlamydophila pneumonia, what is the term for transmission through contaminated air droplets?
In the context of Chlamydophila pneumonia, what is the term for transmission through contaminated air droplets?
What clinical presentation should suggest Q fever?
What clinical presentation should suggest Q fever?
In which phase antigen is acute Q fever associated with?
In which phase antigen is acute Q fever associated with?
What distinguishes the clinical presentation of Q fever from most other rickettsial diseases?
What distinguishes the clinical presentation of Q fever from most other rickettsial diseases?
Which symptom is NOT commonly seen in Q fever?
Which symptom is NOT commonly seen in Q fever?
What is the significance of the absence of a rash in Q fever diagnosis?
What is the significance of the absence of a rash in Q fever diagnosis?
