Molecular Diagnostics in Medicine Quiz

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What can cause pneumoniae to spread into the central nervous system?

  • Infections of the urinary tract
  • Infections of the ear or sinuses (correct)
  • Infections of the gastrointestinal tract
  • Infections of the skin

Which type of cells infiltrate and obstruct the sinuses and ear canal during Otitis Media?

  • Macrophages
  • Eosinophils
  • Lymphocytes
  • Neutrophils (correct)

How do Enterococci typically grow?

  • Both aerobically and anaerobically (correct)
  • Only anaerobically
  • Only aerobically
  • Neither aerobically nor anaerobically

What is the predominant end product when glucose is fermented by Enterococci?

<p>L-lactic acid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of strains have become a serious problem in hospitalized patients in relation to Enterococci?

<p>Antibiotic-resistant strains (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which antibiotic is NOT mentioned as a treatment option for resistant Enterococci strains?

<p>Vancomycin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What differential diagnosis can be made with 'arabinose fermentation'?

<p>'Xylose fermentation' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition usually precedes Endocarditis in patients?

<p>Bacteremia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'What is the wide range of pH within which Enterococci can grow?

<p>4.6 to 9.9 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are the enterococci typically arranged?

<p>In pairs and short chains (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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