The Microbiologist
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Microbiologist in training.
The dream of a bacterium is to become two bacteria - Francois Jacob
The dream of a bacterium is to become two bacteria - Francois Jacob
What are some bacteria that produce pink colonies?
1) Methylobacterium spp
2) Roseomonas spp
3) Rhodococcus equi
4) Serratia marcessens
5) Azospirillum brasilense (Roseomonas fauriae)
6) Asaia spp
1) Methylobacterium spp
2) Roseomonas spp
3) Rhodococcus equi
4) Serratia marcessens
5) Azospirillum brasilense (Roseomonas fauriae)
6) Asaia spp
December 10, 2024 at 10:59 PM
What are some bacteria that produce pink colonies?
1) Methylobacterium spp
2) Roseomonas spp
3) Rhodococcus equi
4) Serratia marcessens
5) Azospirillum brasilense (Roseomonas fauriae)
6) Asaia spp
1) Methylobacterium spp
2) Roseomonas spp
3) Rhodococcus equi
4) Serratia marcessens
5) Azospirillum brasilense (Roseomonas fauriae)
6) Asaia spp
What are the 5 syndromes a/w Parvovirus B19
1) Erythema infectiosum (aka fifth disease, slapped cheek disease)
2) Polyarthropathy syndrome
3) Transient aplastic crisis
4) Pure red cell aplasia
5) Congenital infection - Hydrops fetal (usually when maternal infection occur before 20wk gestation)
1) Erythema infectiosum (aka fifth disease, slapped cheek disease)
2) Polyarthropathy syndrome
3) Transient aplastic crisis
4) Pure red cell aplasia
5) Congenital infection - Hydrops fetal (usually when maternal infection occur before 20wk gestation)
December 9, 2024 at 2:25 PM
What are the 5 syndromes a/w Parvovirus B19
1) Erythema infectiosum (aka fifth disease, slapped cheek disease)
2) Polyarthropathy syndrome
3) Transient aplastic crisis
4) Pure red cell aplasia
5) Congenital infection - Hydrops fetal (usually when maternal infection occur before 20wk gestation)
1) Erythema infectiosum (aka fifth disease, slapped cheek disease)
2) Polyarthropathy syndrome
3) Transient aplastic crisis
4) Pure red cell aplasia
5) Congenital infection - Hydrops fetal (usually when maternal infection occur before 20wk gestation)
What are some partially acid fast bacteria?
1) Nocardia
2) Gordonia
3) Rhodococcus
4) Tsukamurella
4) Legionella micdadei
1) Nocardia
2) Gordonia
3) Rhodococcus
4) Tsukamurella
4) Legionella micdadei
December 4, 2024 at 10:59 PM
What are some partially acid fast bacteria?
1) Nocardia
2) Gordonia
3) Rhodococcus
4) Tsukamurella
4) Legionella micdadei
1) Nocardia
2) Gordonia
3) Rhodococcus
4) Tsukamurella
4) Legionella micdadei
Larva currens - cutaneous infection caused by Strongyloides stercoralis (lesions move 1-2cm/Hr)
Cutaneous larva migrants - Cutaneous infection caused by animal hookworm (lesions move 1-2cm/day)
Cutaneous larva migrants - Cutaneous infection caused by animal hookworm (lesions move 1-2cm/day)
December 4, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Larva currens - cutaneous infection caused by Strongyloides stercoralis (lesions move 1-2cm/Hr)
Cutaneous larva migrants - Cutaneous infection caused by animal hookworm (lesions move 1-2cm/day)
Cutaneous larva migrants - Cutaneous infection caused by animal hookworm (lesions move 1-2cm/day)
ESBL is commonly found in which Enterobacterale?
1) E. coli
2) K. Pneumoniae
3) K. Oxytoca
4) Proteus mirabilis
1) E. coli
2) K. Pneumoniae
3) K. Oxytoca
4) Proteus mirabilis
December 2, 2024 at 9:59 AM
ESBL is commonly found in which Enterobacterale?
1) E. coli
2) K. Pneumoniae
3) K. Oxytoca
4) Proteus mirabilis
1) E. coli
2) K. Pneumoniae
3) K. Oxytoca
4) Proteus mirabilis
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December 1, 2024 at 5:17 PM
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E coli are red
S aureus are blue
Hans Christian Gram
Stained them for you
S aureus are blue
Hans Christian Gram
Stained them for you
November 27, 2024 at 2:16 AM
E coli are red
S aureus are blue
Hans Christian Gram
Stained them for you
S aureus are blue
Hans Christian Gram
Stained them for you
What are the non-enveloped DNA viruses?
1) Human papilloma virus
2) Adenovirus
3) Parvovirus
4) PolYomavirus (eg BK virus, JC virus)
HAPPy DNA viruses do not have an envelope! :D
1) Human papilloma virus
2) Adenovirus
3) Parvovirus
4) PolYomavirus (eg BK virus, JC virus)
HAPPy DNA viruses do not have an envelope! :D
December 1, 2024 at 10:03 AM
What are the non-enveloped DNA viruses?
1) Human papilloma virus
2) Adenovirus
3) Parvovirus
4) PolYomavirus (eg BK virus, JC virus)
HAPPy DNA viruses do not have an envelope! :D
1) Human papilloma virus
2) Adenovirus
3) Parvovirus
4) PolYomavirus (eg BK virus, JC virus)
HAPPy DNA viruses do not have an envelope! :D
What is the Vancomycin break point for VRSA, VISA and hVISA?
VRSA have high level vancomycin resistance (MIC >8mg/L)
VISA have low leve vancomycin resistance (MIC >2-8 mg/L)
hVISA is susceptible to vancomycin (MIC </= 2mg/L) but a minority of cells (1 in a million) have Vancomycin MIC >2mg/L.
VRSA have high level vancomycin resistance (MIC >8mg/L)
VISA have low leve vancomycin resistance (MIC >2-8 mg/L)
hVISA is susceptible to vancomycin (MIC </= 2mg/L) but a minority of cells (1 in a million) have Vancomycin MIC >2mg/L.
December 1, 2024 at 4:08 AM
What is the Vancomycin break point for VRSA, VISA and hVISA?
VRSA have high level vancomycin resistance (MIC >8mg/L)
VISA have low leve vancomycin resistance (MIC >2-8 mg/L)
hVISA is susceptible to vancomycin (MIC </= 2mg/L) but a minority of cells (1 in a million) have Vancomycin MIC >2mg/L.
VRSA have high level vancomycin resistance (MIC >8mg/L)
VISA have low leve vancomycin resistance (MIC >2-8 mg/L)
hVISA is susceptible to vancomycin (MIC </= 2mg/L) but a minority of cells (1 in a million) have Vancomycin MIC >2mg/L.
S. aureus complex consist of what?
1) S. aureus
2) S. argenteus
3) S. schweitzeri
1) S. aureus
2) S. argenteus
3) S. schweitzeri
December 1, 2024 at 4:04 AM
S. aureus complex consist of what?
1) S. aureus
2) S. argenteus
3) S. schweitzeri
1) S. aureus
2) S. argenteus
3) S. schweitzeri
What bacteria produce H2S?
1) Salmonella (Except Salmonella paratyphi A)
2) Proteus vulgaris, Proteus mirabilis
3) Citrobacter freundii
4) Edwardsiella tarda
5) Erysipelothrix rhusopathia
6) Shewanella algae, Shewanella putrefaciens
1) Salmonella (Except Salmonella paratyphi A)
2) Proteus vulgaris, Proteus mirabilis
3) Citrobacter freundii
4) Edwardsiella tarda
5) Erysipelothrix rhusopathia
6) Shewanella algae, Shewanella putrefaciens
November 30, 2024 at 1:58 PM
What bacteria produce H2S?
1) Salmonella (Except Salmonella paratyphi A)
2) Proteus vulgaris, Proteus mirabilis
3) Citrobacter freundii
4) Edwardsiella tarda
5) Erysipelothrix rhusopathia
6) Shewanella algae, Shewanella putrefaciens
1) Salmonella (Except Salmonella paratyphi A)
2) Proteus vulgaris, Proteus mirabilis
3) Citrobacter freundii
4) Edwardsiella tarda
5) Erysipelothrix rhusopathia
6) Shewanella algae, Shewanella putrefaciens
Causes of viral Gastroenteritis
1) Norovirus GI/GII
2) Calicivirus
3) Astrovirus
4) Adenovirus F40/41
5) Sapovirus (I, II, IV and V)
6) Rotavirus
1) Norovirus GI/GII
2) Calicivirus
3) Astrovirus
4) Adenovirus F40/41
5) Sapovirus (I, II, IV and V)
6) Rotavirus
November 30, 2024 at 12:58 PM
Causes of viral Gastroenteritis
1) Norovirus GI/GII
2) Calicivirus
3) Astrovirus
4) Adenovirus F40/41
5) Sapovirus (I, II, IV and V)
6) Rotavirus
1) Norovirus GI/GII
2) Calicivirus
3) Astrovirus
4) Adenovirus F40/41
5) Sapovirus (I, II, IV and V)
6) Rotavirus
Drug-Bug combinations for which there is an SDD (Susceptible Dose Dependent) category in CLSI
1) Enterobacterale with Tazocin
2) Enterobacterale with Cefepime
3) Staphylococcus spp with Ceftaroline
4) Enterococcus faecium with Daptomycin
1) Enterobacterale with Tazocin
2) Enterobacterale with Cefepime
3) Staphylococcus spp with Ceftaroline
4) Enterococcus faecium with Daptomycin
November 30, 2024 at 12:55 PM
Drug-Bug combinations for which there is an SDD (Susceptible Dose Dependent) category in CLSI
1) Enterobacterale with Tazocin
2) Enterobacterale with Cefepime
3) Staphylococcus spp with Ceftaroline
4) Enterococcus faecium with Daptomycin
1) Enterobacterale with Tazocin
2) Enterobacterale with Cefepime
3) Staphylococcus spp with Ceftaroline
4) Enterococcus faecium with Daptomycin