30 Questions
What is detected in the animal brain tissue to diagnose rabies?
Negri bodies
Which vaccine prevents infantile paralysis?
OPV
What is the causative agent of tetanus?
Clostridium tetani
Which of the following bacteria is associated with seafood-related summer diarrhea outbreaks?
Vibrio parahaemolyticus
What is used to culture cholera bacteria?
TCBS
What is the most common cause of meningitis beyond the neonatal period?
H. influenza
What shape do the oocysts of Cyclospora cayetanensis resemble?
Mulberrylike
Which medium is used to exhibit an umbrella pattern?
SIM medium
Which method is NOT used for the diagnosis of Tuberculous meningitis?
MRI
What is characterized by the presence of white blood cells in the CSF but no bacteria?
Aseptic meningitis
What is another name for Endemic Typhus Fever?
Murine typhus
What is the shape of the bacteria that causes the most common cause of bacterial gastroenteritis worldwide?
Sea-gull wing
Which of the following is characteristic of Ehrlichiosis?
Absence of malaise
What is the predominant anaerobic microorganism in an adult large bowel?
Bacteroides and Fusobacterium
How is Leprosy typically transmitted?
Through nasal secretions
Which of the following is NOT caused by Chlamydia trachomatis?
Syphilis
Which of the following organisms produces urease enzyme?
Helicobacter pylori
What is the term for an illness characterized by clinical signs of white blood cells but no bacteria in the CSF?
Aseptic meningitis
What is the most commonly identified form of B. hominis?
Central body form
Which bacterial pathogen gives a purple color in gram stain?
S. typhi
What is the appearance of Vibrio on gram staining?
Pleomorphic
Which of the following would give a 'safety pin' appearance on microscopy?
H. pylori
Which of the following is a flat surface lesion?
Macule
What is the family of viruses that Rabies virus belongs to?
Rhabdoviridae
What is the recommended specimen for the 1st week of typhoid fever?
Blood
What is the diagnostic test available for detecting astrovirus?
All of the above
Which type of leprosy is seen in patients with low cell-mediated immunity?
Lepromatous
What is the lesion that appears as polypoid masses in the nose and pharynx?
Rhinosporidiosis
What developmental stage of the amoeba would you expect to see on a well-formed stool?
Cyst
Which cells are affected in HIV?
T cells
A quiz on microbiology, covering topics such as Vibrio cholerae, Ehrlichiosis, and anaerobic microorganisms in the large bowel.
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