F9 Flashcards
Which of the following is a rapid grower NTM?
M. asiaticum
M. phlei
M. flavescens
None of the choices
M. simiae
-M. phlei
Which among the choices is not a major group of Mycobacteria?
NTM/MOTT
Mycobacterium leprae
Smegmatic tubercles
MTB complex
-Smegmatic tubercles
Decipher the statements and choose the correct answer among the choices.
I. MTB are slow growers and exhibit photoreactivity
II. MTB culture requires digestion and decontamination
III. Auramine stain uses the principle of light microscopy
IV. Concentration technique requires centrifugation for 30 minutes at 3000g
V. Chloramphenicol is part of the antibiotic cocktail in treating MTB
Statements I, IV & V are True
Statements III & IV are True
Statements I, II & V are False
Statements III, IV & V are False
-Statements III, IV & V are False
Decipher the statements and choose the correct answer among the choices.
I. PPD/Mantoux test is used to annually monitor medical personnel exposed to MTB
II. MTB workers are 10 times more like to develop a positive skin test
Both statements are False
Statement II is false and Statement I is true
Both statements are True
None of the choices
Statement I is true and Statement II is False
-Both statements are False
Which of the following is detected by PPD test?
Cell mediated immune response
Humoral mediated immune response
Adaptive immune response
Toxigenic immune response
Viral immune response
-Cell mediated immune response
Which of the following is true regarding MTB?
Known to cause pott’s disease which affects the spinal cord
Contains mycolic in its cytoplasm
Gram negative cell wall but can also be called gram ghosts
Appears as serpentine cords in MH711 media
None of the choices
-Known to cause pott’s disease which affects the spinal cord
Which of the following choices produces rounded, white colonies with irregular margins?
M. Kansasii
M. scrofulaceum
M. bovis
M. gordonae
M. szulgal
M. bovis
Which of the following belongs to the MTB complex group?
M. marinum
M. chelonae
M. microti
M. xenopi
M. gordonae
-M. microti
Which among the choices is known as the inclusion bodies of Mycobacteria?
Much granules
Babes granules
Voluntin granules
Babes Emst granules
-Much granules
Which of the following is not an effect of MTB cell wall?
Provides fast growth
Protection from lysis
Capacity for intracellular growth
Resistance to dessication
None of the choices
-Provides fast growth
Which of the following belongs to the scotochromogen group?
M. gordonae
M. microti
M. marinum
M abscessus
M.mamoense
-M. gordonae
Which of the following is not an advantage of Interferon gamma test?
No booster phenomenon
Single patient visit with online follow ups
Less reader bias
All are applicable
None of the choices
-Single patient visit with online follow ups
Decipher the statements and choose the correct answer among the choices.
I. M. leprae is known to cause Hansen’s disease
II. M. leprae exhibits palisade arrangement
Both statements are True
Statement I is true and II is false
Both statements are False
Statement II is true and I is false
None of the choices
-Both statements are True
Which among the choices was once known as consumption?
MTB
Non tuberculous mycobacteria
M. leprae
None of choices
All are applicable
-MTB
Which among the choices is not a characteristic of Mycobacteria cell wall?
Assists in penetrating host immune system
Not easily penetrated by gram stain
Contains mycolic acid
High carbohydrate content
Assists in resisting harsh environments
-High carbohydrate content
