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AFB Practical #1 Flashcards

1
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What species of mycobacteria are nucleic acid probes available for?

A
  • M. tuberculosis complex
  • M. avium complex
  • M. gordonae
  • M. kansasii
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List 3 characeristics of Nocardia sp.

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  • Often appear powdery white due to production of aerial hyphae
  • Branching GPR
  • Partially acid fast
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3
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Nocardia sp.

  • Modified acid-fast stain
  • Kinyoun acid-fast stain
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  • Modified acid-fast stain positive (red)

- Kinyoun acid-fast stain negative (blue)

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What is a confirmation test for M. tuberculosis and M. bovis?

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Nitrate test

  • M. tuberculosis (+)
  • M. bovis (-)
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5
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What reagent must be added to a negative nitrate test? Why?

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Addition of zinc dust confirms nitrogen gas

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Niacin accumulation test is used to differentiate b/w which two mycobacterial species?

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  • M. tuberculosis (+)

- M. bovis (-)

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Name 4 characteristics of M. mucogenicum

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  • Rapid grower
  • Partially acid-fast
  • Nonchromogen
  • Wet/mucoid looking colonies
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8
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How is Kinyoun stain interpreted?

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  • Pos: red

- Neg: blue/purple

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Known as the “cold” carbolfuschin-based stain

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Kinyoun

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10
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The phenomenon known as cording is observed in which mycobacterium species?

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M. tuberculosis (virulent factor)

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11
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Name 3 characteristics of M. marinum

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  • Grows at 28C
  • Cutaneous infection associated w/ fish tanks or salt water
  • Photochromogen
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What type of stain is the auramine-rhodamine (AR) stain?

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Fluorochrome stain

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What are the advantages fo the AR stain?

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  • Most sensitive stain
  • Stains both viable and nonviable organisms
  • Performed directly on specimens
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What are the disadvantages of the AR stain?

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Won’t stain rapid growers

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15
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What reagents are used in the N-acetyl-L-cysteine method of decontamination?

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  • N-acetyl-L-cysteine
  • NaOH
  • Sodium citrate
  • Neutralizing buffer
  • Phenol red
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16
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N-acetyl-L-cysteine

- Purpose of N-acetyl-L-cysteine

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Works as a mucolytic agent

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N-acetyl-L-cysteine

- Function of NaOH

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Functions as a bacterial decontaminant

18
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N-acetyl-L-cysteine

- Function of sodium citrate

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Binds to heavy metals in the specimen

19
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N-acetyl-L-cysteine

- Function of neutralizing buffer

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Stabilizes the pH and stops the decontamination process

20
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N-acetyl-L-cysteine

- Function of phenol red

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Present in the digestion solution to monitor pH

21
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Incubation requirements for MAC w/o crystal violet

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Ambient air @ 28-30°C for 7 days

22
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Which two mycobacterial species is the sodium chloride tolerance test useful in identifying? Results?

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  • M. abscessus (+)

- M. chelonae (-)

23
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Incubation requirements for the Tween 80 hydrolysis test

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Ambient air @ 35-37°C for 10 days

24
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How is the Tween 80 hydrolysis test interpreted?

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  • Pos: pink/red

- Neg: orange/no color change

25
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What is HPLC and how do we use it in the lab?

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High performance liquid chromatography; provides an ID based on mycolic acid pattern, analysis of mycolic acids contained within mycobacterial cell walls

26
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How do mycobacteria typically appear in gram stains?

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Beaded or ghosted GPR (can look similar to strep)

27
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Name 3 characteristics of M. gordonae

A
  • Found in tap water
  • Scotochromogen
  • Non-pathogenic
28
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Name 3 characteristics of M. tuberculosis

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  • Rough and buff
  • Slow grower
  • Nonchromagen
  • Must confirm ID using biochemical methods
29
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Which mycobacteria species deomonstrates candycane striations?

A

M. kansasii

30
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Requires heme to grow, optimal temperature is 30C generally isolated from immunocomposed individualsq

A

M. haemophilum

31
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What is the MB bottle (Myco F Lytic) used for?

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Liquid medium used for blood, put into Bactec Fx, has heme (CHOC) in media to break apart RBCs to release organism

32
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What is the MP bottle (MGIT) used for?

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Liquid medium used for all specimen excepts blood; put into MGIT instrument, clear if uninooulated

33
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Name 2 characteristics of M. kansasii

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  • “Candy cane” striations

- Photochromogen

34
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What is the 7H10 slant used for?

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All purpose, enriched for AFB, clear agar, if from a superficial source a second slant is set up and incubated at 30°C

35
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Purpose of the choclate slant?

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Used for specimens rich in heme (BM, blood), incubated at 30C

36
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Purpose of LJ slant?

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Lowenstein-Jensen, used in biochemical testing

37
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Function of the 7H10 plate?

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Used when isolation of colonies is desired

38
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What PPE is used in the AFB lab

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  • Gloves
  • Gown
  • Mask (N95 or better)
  • Foot covers
39
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What unique characteristic is seen in M. szulgai?

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Colonies are either smooth or rough

40
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What is he media used in the 5% NaCl tolerance test?

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LJ slant with 5% NaCl

41
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What are the incubation requirements for the 5% NaCl tolerance test?

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Incubated at 35-37C in CO2 up to 4 weeks

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