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What is the primary method used to screen for group B streptococcus (GBS) infection in pregnant women?
What is the primary method used to screen for group B streptococcus (GBS) infection in pregnant women?
- Rectal and vaginal swab (correct)
- Blood test
- Nasopharyngeal swab
- Urine culture
Which antibiotic is the agent of choice for intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent early-onset GBS disease in infants?
Which antibiotic is the agent of choice for intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent early-onset GBS disease in infants?
- Amoxicillin
- Ceftriaxone
- Vancomycin
- Penicillin (correct)
What is the typical colony morphology of Streptococcus pneumoniae on blood agar plates?
What is the typical colony morphology of Streptococcus pneumoniae on blood agar plates?
- Large, opaque colonies with beta-hemolysis
- Spreading, irregular colonies with gamma-hemolysis
- Small, translucent colonies with alpha-hemolysis (correct)
- Mucoid, grayish-white colonies with no hemolysis
What is the primary site of colonization for Streptococcus pneumoniae in the human body?
What is the primary site of colonization for Streptococcus pneumoniae in the human body?
Which of the following is not a type of non-invasive pneumococcal disease?
Which of the following is not a type of non-invasive pneumococcal disease?
What is the purpose of the capsule swelling test in the laboratory diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia?
What is the purpose of the capsule swelling test in the laboratory diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Gram stain appearance of Streptococcus pneumoniae?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Gram stain appearance of Streptococcus pneumoniae?
What is the primary mechanism by which Streptococcus pneumoniae is transmitted between individuals?
What is the primary mechanism by which Streptococcus pneumoniae is transmitted between individuals?
What is the primary reason for the development of a vaccine against Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococcus) in pregnant women?
What is the primary reason for the development of a vaccine against Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococcus) in pregnant women?
Which of the following is not a common post-streptococcal complication associated with Streptococcus pneumoniae infection?
Which of the following is not a common post-streptococcal complication associated with Streptococcus pneumoniae infection?
