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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Mycobacterium tuberculosis?

  • Gram-positive bacilli
  • Non-acid fast (correct)
  • Slow growers
  • Requires whole egg for growth

    • What is the virulence factor associated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis?

  • Sulfatides
  • Niacin
  • Cord factor (correct)
  • Catalase

    • Which specimen can be used to diagnose Mycobacterium tuberculosis?

  • Blood sample
  • Stool sample
  • Urine sample
  • Sputum sample (correct)

    • What is the nickname given to Pneumonia in the text?

    <p>The New Captain of the Men of Death (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the infective dose of Mycobacterium tuberculosis?

    <p>1-10 tubercle bacilli (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nickname given to Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the text?

    <p>The New Captain of the Men of Death (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following specimens can be used to diagnose Mycobacterium tuberculosis?

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

    What is the virulence factor associated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis?

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

    What temperature is usually required for the culture of Mycobacterium tuberculosis?

    <p>35-37°C (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Characteristics of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

    Mycobacterium tuberculosis is NOT non-acid fast.

    Virulence factor

    Cord factor is the virulence factor of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

    Specimen for diagnosis

    Sputum sample can be used to diagnose Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

    Infective dose

    1-10 tubercle bacilli is the infective dose for Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

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    Nickname for Mycobacterium tuberculosis

    The New Captain of the Men of Death is a nickname for Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

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    Temperature for culture

    35-37°C is usually required for the culture of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

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    Acid-fast characteristic

    Mycobacterium tuberculosis is acid-fast, meaning it resists decolorization.

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    Diagnosis methods

    Sputum samples are essential for confirming Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections.

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    Pneumonia nickname

    Pneumonia is referred to as 'The New Captain of the Men of Death.'

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