Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strain Identification and Virulence Factors Quiz

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Which genes were evaluated for PCR identification of clinical P. aeruginosa?

  • oprI, oprL, and ribotyping
  • oprL, toxA, and ribotyping
  • oprI, oprL, and toxA (correct)
  • oprI, toxA, and ribotyping

What was the purpose of detecting virulence factors among the isolates by PCR?

  • To evaluate the clonal relationship between strains with the same genetic patterns
  • To determine the antibiotic resistance of P. aeruginosa
  • To find any relation between special virulence factors and special manifestation of P. aeruginosa infections (correct)
  • To identify the presence of P. aeruginosa

What was used to evaluate the clonal relationship between strains with the same genetic patterns?

  • PCR
  • Virulence factors
  • oprI, oprL, and toxA genes
  • Ribotyping (correct)

What is the main focus of the study?

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What genes are used for P. aeruginosa identification?

Genes used to identify Pseudomonas aeruginosa using PCR.

How are clonal relationships determined?

The technique used to determine clonal relationships between strains with similar genetic patterns.

What is the main focus of the study?

The research aimed at investigating the specific virulence factors and genetic relationships of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains causing infections.

Why were virulence factors studied?

To investigate the connection between specific virulence markers and distinct clinical presentations of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections.

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