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Microbiology 2

Subject : health-sciences
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Causes inflammation of the biliary tract -> pigmented gallstones






2. Ocular problems (cataracts - retinopathy - micropthalmos - glaucoma) - cardiovascular problems (PDA - VSD - pulmonary stenosis) - deafness - thrombocytopenia purpura - hepatosplenomegaly - CNS problems - bony lesions






3. Yellow fever






4. California encephalitis






5. Mucicarmine






6. Treatment for Tinea versicolor






7. Foul - smelling - greenish discharge from vag; itching and burning; STD






8. Tx for Trichomonas vaginalis






9. Used in RSV to neutralize F protein






10. Optochin






11. dsRNA segmented virus






12. HIV - Squamous cell carcinoma; often in anus (MSM) or cervix (females)






13. Triad of chorioretinitis - hydrocephalus - intracranial calcifications






14. Norwalk virus - viral gastroenteritis






15. HIV - Superficial neoplastic proliferation of vasculature; biopsy reveals lymphocytic inflammation






16. Larvae in soil penetrate skin; lung sx; intestinal infection; causes vomiting - diarrhea - and anemia - abdominal bloating - weight loss.






17. Kala - azar: spiking fevers - hepatosplenomegaly - pancytopenia






18. Bunyaviruses






19. Tx of Clonorchis sinensis






20. Eggs in dog feces when ingested can cause cysts in liver; causes anaphylaxis if Ags are released from cysts (surgeons inject ethanol before removal to neutralize Ags).






21. Novobiocin






22. Echovirus






23. Tx for Onchocerca volvulus






24. Tx for Echinococcus granulosus






25. Eggs visible in feces; intestinal infection






26. Food contaminated with eggs; causes granulomas (in in retina -> blindness) and visceral larva migrans






27. M protein






28. Protozoa: Severe diarrhea in AIDS - mild dz in non - immunocompromised






29. Parainfluenza - croup






30. Hepevirus






31. Rhinovirus






32. Poliovirus






33. Western equine encephalitis






34. Tx for Loa Loa






35. HIV - Meningitis; India ink stain reveals narrow - based budding






36. Enlarged lymph nodes - recurring fever (d/t Ag variation) - somnolence - coma






37. Undercooked meat (pork)






38. 'swiss cheese' appearance in brain






39. Retroviruses






40. Tx for Toxocara canis






41. Mumps






42. IgA protease






43. Ebola/Marburg hemorrhagic fever






44. Paramyxoviruses






45. Cycles occuring every other day; dormant form in liver -> tx w/primaquine






46. West nile virus






47. Tx for Legionella pneumophila






48. Periorbital edema






49. Prophylaxis in close contacts of pts w/Haemophilus influenzae meningitis






50. Maltese cross in RBC