Helicobacter Pylori Detection and Shigella Infection
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Which type of toxin produced by Enterotoxigenic E.coli (ETEC) increases cAMP levels?

  • Heat-stable toxin (ST)
  • Shiga-like toxins
  • Heat-labile toxin (LT) (correct)
  • No toxins

What is the common cause of diarrhea in infants caused by Enteropathogenic E.coli (EPEC)?

  • Heat-labile toxin (LT)
  • Heat-stable toxin (ST)
  • Shiga-like toxins
  • No toxins (correct)

Which condition can be caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae in compromised individuals?

  • Necrotizing lobar pneumonia (correct)
  • Hemolytic uremic syndrome
  • Heat-stable toxin (ST)
  • Granuloma inguinale

Which species of Klebsiella is particularly associated with UTIs in compromised individuals?

<p>Klebsiella pneumoniae (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of E.coli causes a syndrome characterized by fever and hemolytic uremic anemia in children?

<p>Enterohemorrhagic E.coli (EHEC) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organism is responsible for the STD granuloma inguinale, also known as Donovanosis?

<p>Klebsiella granulomatis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main toxin produced by Enterotoxigenic E.coli (ETEC) that increases cGMP levels?

<p>Heat-stable toxin (ST) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What condition does Enteroinvasive E.coli (EIEC) cause?

<p>Bloody diarrhea/Dysentery (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the specific condition caused by Enterohemorrhagic E.coli (EHEC) in children characterized by acute renal failure and hemolytic anemia?

<p>Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most appropriate prophylactic antibiotic treatment for family members of a patient with Neisseria meningitidis infection?

<p>Oral rifampin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis under the microscope?

<p>There is no microscopic difference between the two species (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions can be caused by Neisseria species?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following samples is most appropriate for culturing Neisseria meningitidis?

<p>Nasopharyngeal swab (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the recommended treatment for uncomplicated gonococcal infections?

<p>IM ceftriaxone (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the primary difference in the outer membrane composition between Neisseria meningitidis and Haemophilus influenzae?

<p>Neisseria meningitidis has a higher proportion of lipopolysaccharides in its outer membrane, while Haemophilus influenzae has a higher proportion of phospholipids (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most significant risk factor for developing invasive Neisseria meningitidis infection?

<p>Immunocompromised status (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most appropriate sample for diagnosing Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection in a male patient?

<p>Urethral exudate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the MCV4 vaccine?

<p>To protect against Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, C, W-135, and Y (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most common clinical presentation of disseminated gonococcal infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae?

<p>Fever and arthritis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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