9 Questions
What type of swab is recommended for laboratory diagnosis in cases of puerperal fever?
Uterine swab
What is observed in the Gram stain for the bacteria mentioned in the text?
Gram positive cocci found in chains
Which special test is used for the diagnosis of scarlet fever?
Schultz Charlton reaction
What does a zone of inhibition with bacitracin filter paper disc indicate?
Bacitracin sensitivity
Which drug is recommended as the first choice for treatment according to the text?
Penicillin
What serological reaction helps in the diagnosis and follow-up of rheumatic fever cases?
C reactive protein (CRP)
Which condition exhibits fading or disappearance of skin rash within 8-10 hours upon injection of anti-erythrogenic toxin antibody?
Scarlet fever
'Complete ß-hemolysis' is observed on which culture medium at a specific temperature mentioned in the text?
'Blood' agar at 37°C
'Antistreptolysin O (ASO)' is a specific serological reaction used for the diagnosis and follow-up of which condition?
Rheumatic fever
Test your knowledge on different species of Streptococcus and their Lancefield group classification. Identify characteristics and separations between Streptococcal subgroups.
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