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Which of the following is used for screening methicillin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus?
Which of the following is used for screening methicillin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus?
- Disk diffusion test with cefoxitin (correct)
- Phage typing
- Broth microdilution method
- Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
What is the purpose of the BromThymol Blau test for Staphylococcus aureus?
What is the purpose of the BromThymol Blau test for Staphylococcus aureus?
- To identify methicillin resistance
- To determine antibiotic susceptibility
- To detect depolymerization of nucleic acids (correct)
- To detect the presence of enterotoxins
Which technique is illustrated in the image showing different patterns of lysis on an agar plate?
Which technique is illustrated in the image showing different patterns of lysis on an agar plate?
- Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
- Phage typing (correct)
- Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE)
- Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
What is the purpose of pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) in the context of Staphylococcus aureus?
What is the purpose of pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) in the context of Staphylococcus aureus?
Which technique is used to detect the presence of staphylococcal enterotoxins?
Which technique is used to detect the presence of staphylococcal enterotoxins?
Based on the map showing the prevalence of MRSA in Europe, which region has the highest rates of MRSA?
Based on the map showing the prevalence of MRSA in Europe, which region has the highest rates of MRSA?
Which of the following is a common complication associated with Staphylococcus aureus infections?
Which of the following is a common complication associated with Staphylococcus aureus infections?
Which of the following antibiotics is typically used for the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections?
Which of the following antibiotics is typically used for the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections?
What is the primary difference between Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis?
What is the primary difference between Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis?
Which of the following techniques is used for automated antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) of Staphylococcus aureus?
Which of the following techniques is used for automated antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) of Staphylococcus aureus?
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