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Molecular techniques are beneficial in the diagnosis of which infection?
Molecular techniques are beneficial in the diagnosis of which infection?
- Cholera
- Tuberculosis
- Chancroid
- Syphilis (correct)
Why are molecular methods advisable for Haemophilus ducreyi?
Why are molecular methods advisable for Haemophilus ducreyi?
- Due to difficulties of culture and its low sensitivity (correct)
- Due to high sensitivity of culture
- Due to ease of virus growth
- Due to high specificity of antibody detection
What is the primary benefit of molecular-based methods in virus detection?
What is the primary benefit of molecular-based methods in virus detection?
- Low sensitivity of antibody detection
- Difficulty in growing and identifying viruses (correct)
- High specificity of antigen detection
- Ease of virus growth
What is the main purpose of the IgM test?
What is the main purpose of the IgM test?
What is the function of IgG antibodies?
What is the function of IgG antibodies?
What is the purpose of genotyping by sequence analysis?
What is the purpose of genotyping by sequence analysis?
What is the primary method used in clinical microbiology laboratories?
What is the primary method used in clinical microbiology laboratories?
What is the importance of preserving viability in specimen collection?
What is the importance of preserving viability in specimen collection?
What is the function of colony-stimulating factors (CSFs)?
What is the function of colony-stimulating factors (CSFs)?
Why is it necessary to inactivate inhibitors during sample preparation?
Why is it necessary to inactivate inhibitors during sample preparation?
What are sensitivity and specificity in the context of molecular-based testing?
What are sensitivity and specificity in the context of molecular-based testing?
What is the purpose of using proper equipment in specimen collection?
What is the purpose of using proper equipment in specimen collection?
What is the term for the movement of dislodged tumor cells from the original site to other locations?
What is the term for the movement of dislodged tumor cells from the original site to other locations?
What type of tumor is an adenoma?
What type of tumor is an adenoma?
Which type of neoplasm arises from white blood cells?
Which type of neoplasm arises from white blood cells?
What is the purpose of clinical analysis in detecting metastasis?
What is the purpose of clinical analysis in detecting metastasis?
What is the key difference between leukemia and lymphoma?
What is the key difference between leukemia and lymphoma?
Which type of tumor is characterized by multiple cell types?
Which type of tumor is characterized by multiple cell types?
What is the primary focus of molecular epidemiology?
What is the primary focus of molecular epidemiology?
What is the role of PFGE in molecular epidemiology?
What is the role of PFGE in molecular epidemiology?
According to the Rule of Three, what does a PFGE pattern with 2-3 fragment differences indicate?
According to the Rule of Three, what does a PFGE pattern with 2-3 fragment differences indicate?
What is the term for a disease that sweeps across wide geographical areas?
What is the term for a disease that sweeps across wide geographical areas?
What is the source of genotype information in molecular epidemiology?
What is the source of genotype information in molecular epidemiology?
What is the term for the collection and analysis of environmental, microbiological, and clinical data?
What is the term for the collection and analysis of environmental, microbiological, and clinical data?
What type of mutations are usually found in oncogenes?
What type of mutations are usually found in oncogenes?
What is the result of mutations in tumor suppressor genes?
What is the result of mutations in tumor suppressor genes?
What is the purpose of targeting tissue-specific genes in molecular testing?
What is the purpose of targeting tissue-specific genes in molecular testing?
What type of genetic structures are more definitive with respect to the presence of a tumor?
What type of genetic structures are more definitive with respect to the presence of a tumor?
What type of abnormalities are associated with the development of a tumor?
What type of abnormalities are associated with the development of a tumor?
What type of tumors can have gene mutations and chromosomal translocations?
What type of tumors can have gene mutations and chromosomal translocations?
