20 Questions
Which organism is responsible for pseudomembranous colitis?
Clostridium difficile
What is the primary habitat of Actinomyces israelii?
Human mouth
How is Nocardia asteroides transmitted?
Airborne particles
Which disease is caused by Actinomyces israelii?
Actinomycosis
Which organism is weakly acid-fast?
Nocardia asteroides
Which disease is associated with a retained intrauterine device?
Pelvic actinomycosis
Which organism is an anaerobic, Gram-positive, spore-forming rod?
Clostridium difficile
Which organism is an aerobic, Gram-positive, filamentous, branching rod?
Nocardia asteroides
Which disease is characterized by lung and brain abscesses?
Nocardiosis
Which organism is transmitted via the fecal-oral route?
Clostridium difficile
Which organism is commonly found in the human mouth and can cause disease when aspirated into the lungs?
Actinomyces israelii
Which disease is characterized by abscesses with draining sinus tracts?
Actinomycosis
Which organism is commonly found in soil and can cause lung and brain abscesses?
Nocardia asteroides
Which organism is responsible for producing large amounts of exotoxins in the colon, leading to pseudomembranous colitis?
Clostridium difficile
Which organism is an anaerobic, Gram-positive, filamentous, branching rod?
Actinomyces israelii
Which organism is transmitted via the fecal-oral route?
Clostridium difficile
Which organism is weakly acid-fast?
Nocardia asteroides
Which organism is an anaerobic, Gram-positive, spore-forming rod?
Clostridium difficile
Which disease is associated with the presence of a retained intrauterine device?
Actinomycosis
Which organism is an aerobic, Gram-positive, filamentous, branching rod?
Nocardia asteroides
Explore the classification, endospore-forming ability, and gaseous requirements of medically important genera of Gram-positive bacilli like Bacillus, Clostridium, Corynebacterium, Listeria, and Gardnerella. Test your knowledge on diseases caused by Gram-positive bacilli and their diagnosis and management.
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