Microbiology-Parasitology Flashcards
(103 cards)
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Stain for endospores
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Schaeffer-Fulton
2
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Medusa head colonies
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Bacillus anthracis
3
Q
Source of OX-K
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Proteus mirabilis
4
Q
Easiest way to kill TB
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Boiling of sputum
5
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2nd IH of P. westermani
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Crabs, crayfish (freshwater)
6
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Gastroenteritis in infants, winter outbreak
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Rotavirus
7
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Incubator is set at what temperature
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35C
8
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Vector of Ascaris
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Cockroach
9
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Milk-borne disease in cows
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Salmonella typhi
10
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Antigenic, oxygen-labile
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Streptolysin O
11
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Bacitrarin and SXT (R), mucoid colony
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S. agalactiae
12
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Colistin-Irgasan-Novobiocin medium
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Y. enterocolitica
13
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HEPA stands for
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High Efficiency Particulate Air
14
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Ashdown medium is for
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Burkholderia pseudomallei
15
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Lepromine is a
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Skin test for Mycobacterium leprae
16
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MalaQuick detects
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Histidine rich protein
17
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Agent of Gambian disease
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Trypanosoma brucei gambiense
18
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Candidiasis affecting oral cavity
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Thrush
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Legionella associated with BCYE and PONTIAC
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Legionella pneumophila
20
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OX-19 and OX-2 are derived from
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Proteus vulgaris
21
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Fluorescent dye for fungi
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Calcofluor white
22
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Common name is “DWARF TAPEWORM”
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Hymenolepis nana
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Small lateral spine
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Schistosoma japonicum
24
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Colony with flat serrated edges
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Detects parasite LDH
OptiMal
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Responsible for 90% of malaria cases
Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax
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Gay bowel syndrome
Giardia lamblia
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Agent of "crabs"
Pthirus pubis (ectoparasite)
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Stain for demonstration of Taenia branches
India ink
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Beyond 1 hour, stools must be
Refrigerated
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Resembles adult Diphyllobothrium latum
Spirometra
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Principle vector of malaria in the Philippines
Plasmodium falciparum
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Taenia discovered in Taiwan
Taenia asiatica
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Mushroom odor
Pasteurella multocida
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Balloon-shaped microconidia
Trichophyton tonsurans
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TRIC stands for
Trachoma-inclusion cojunctivitis
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PPNG stands for
Penicillinase-producing gonococci
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Largest RNA virus
Paramyxovirus
39
Burnt chocolate cake odor
Proteus spp.
40
Brush teeth then gargle with
Water (or saline)
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Agent of Oroya fever
Bartonella bacilliformis
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Gliding motility
Capnocytophaga spp.
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BSL that requires maximum containment
BSL-4
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Pai medium is used to isolate
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
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Exotic agents belong to BSL #
BSL-4
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Specimen of choice for Bordetella pertussis
Nasopharyngeal swab
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Positive control for acetamide utilization
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Flat sour spoilage agent
Bacillus stearothermophilus
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Most common cause of viral meningitis
Enterovirus
50
Fungi mistaken as lymphocyte in CSF
Cryptococcus neoformans
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Number of fields examined in AFB smear
300
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Why do you heat inoculating loop
To sterilize it
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Indicator used in XLD agar
Phenol red
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Diagnostic test for O. volvulus
Skin snip
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Topmost layer in the FECT
Ether / ethyl acetate
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Tzanck smear is used to detect
VZV and HSV
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Gold standard for determination of Rickettsial antibody
Immunofluorescent antibody (IFA) test
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Gram positive bacilli with "V" and "L" forms
Corynebacterium amycolatum
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Ziemman's dots are features of
Plasmodium malariae
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Uses cheesecloth and funnel
Baermann funnel technique
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2nd IH of Clonorochis sinensis
Fish
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Dried proglottids resembles grains of rice
Dipylidium caninum
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Exhausts filtered air outside the building
BSC Class II B
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All DNA viruses are icosahedral except
Poxvirus
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Agent of RIVER BLINDNESS
Onchocerca volvulus
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How to differentiate Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba hartmani
Size
67
Hypnozoites are seen in Plasmodium
Vivax and ovale
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Component of Mycobacterium cell wall
Mycolic acid
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Bleach odor; corrodes on agar surface
Eikenella corrodens
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Neisseria fermenting glucose, maltose, and lactose
Neisseria lactamica
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Also known as "MYSTERY WORM"
Capillaria philippinensis
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Maurer's dots are associated with
Plasmodium falciparum
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Pore size of HEPA filter
0.3 um
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How to dissolve agar powder
1/2 vol water - agar - 1/2 vol water
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Number of bacterial morphology
4
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Added to medium tube to maintain anaerobic atmosphere
Mineral oil
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Function of tellurite
Inhibit growth of normal flora
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MCU automated instrument for AMS
VITEK 2
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Most critical step in gram staining
Decolorization
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Treatment for paragonimiasis
Praziquantel
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Paroxysmal cycle of Plasmodium knowlesi
24 hours
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Microscope for quantification of buffy coat
Fluorescent microscope
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Also known as head louse
Pediculus humanus capitis
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Why is 2nd dengue more dangerous
Serotype is different than 1st infection
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Objective used to determine microfilariae
LPO
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Similarity of Dientamoeba fragilis and Trichomonas vaginalis
No cyst form
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Vector of "African sleeping sickness"
Glossina (Tsetse fly)
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Recommended transport media for Neisseria
JEMBEC system
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70% recirculated, 30% exhausted
BSC Class II (A1 and A2)
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BSC for handling SARS-CoV-2 specimen
BSC Class II (A2)
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Biosafety level of SARS-CoV-2
BSL-2
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BSC wherein centrifuge can be installed
BSC-III
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Salmon pink pigment on blood agar
Rhodococcus
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1-10 AFB / field in at least 50 fields
2+
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Factor (s) needed by H. ducreyi
X factor only
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TB-DOTS screening test for TB
DSSM
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Results in milk bacteria are reported as
Total plate count
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Agent of "Darling's disease"
Histoplasma capsulatum
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Latency site of VZV
Dorsal root of ganglia
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Cross-reactive in all adenovirus
Hexon
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Transportation storage temperature for Chlamydia
4C
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Multicellular phase of fungi
Mold phase
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Lifespan of T. solium
Up to 25 years
