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