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What is the role of EAEC pili (AAF) in adherence?
What is the role of EAEC pili (AAF) in adherence?
- Mediate A/E lesions on the intestinal mucosa
- Prevent adherence to the intestinal mucosa
- Cause mild adherence to the intestinal mucosa
- Mediate tight adherence to the intestinal mucosa (correct)
How is E coli typically diagnosed in culture according to the text?
How is E coli typically diagnosed in culture according to the text?
- Blood agar culture
- MacConkey agar culture (correct)
- Sabouraud agar culture
- Chocolate agar culture
What is a disadvantage of using immunoassay and nucleic acid amplification methods for diagnosing intestinal diseases?
What is a disadvantage of using immunoassay and nucleic acid amplification methods for diagnosing intestinal diseases?
- Low cost
- Limited positive predictive value due to positive results in healthy persons (correct)
- Easy availability
- High sensitivity and specificity
What is the recommended treatment for acute uncomplicated UTIs due to widespread resistance to earlier agents?
What is the recommended treatment for acute uncomplicated UTIs due to widespread resistance to earlier agents?
What is usually the treatment approach for most cases of E coli diarrheas?
What is usually the treatment approach for most cases of E coli diarrheas?
Which E coli infection can be treated with TMP-SMX or fluoroquinolones to reduce the duration of diarrhea?
Which E coli infection can be treated with TMP-SMX or fluoroquinolones to reduce the duration of diarrhea?
What makes sorbitol fermentation useful in detecting EHEC?
What makes sorbitol fermentation useful in detecting EHEC?
What do immunoassay and nucleic acid amplification methods aim to detect?
What do immunoassay and nucleic acid amplification methods aim to detect?
Which type of antibiotic should be selected based on antimicrobial susceptibility testing of the patient’s isolate?
Which type of antibiotic should be selected based on antimicrobial susceptibility testing of the patient’s isolate?
In what type of UTI are Bactrim (TMP-SMX) and fluoroquinolones commonly used due to resistance?
In what type of UTI are Bactrim (TMP-SMX) and fluoroquinolones commonly used due to resistance?
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