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Microbiology 2

Subject : health-sciences
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Tx for Legionella pneumophila






2. Mumps






3. Mucicarmine






4. Protozoa: Rapidly fatal meningoencephalitis






5. Severe congenital infection






6. Causes inflammation of the biliary tract -> pigmented gallstones






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






8. Rotavirus






9. Tx for Diphyllobothrium latum






10. Rash preceded by cough - coryza - conjunctivitis






11. Yellow fever






12. Giant roundworm






13. Cytotoxin B






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






15. Rubeola






16. Parasite: Microcytic anemia






17. St. Louis encephalitis






18. Larvae penetrateskin of feet; intestinal infection can cause anemia (suck blood from intestinal walls).






19. Tx for RSV






20. Orthomyxoviruses






21. Bunyaviruses






22. Tx for Leishmania donovani






23. HIV - Pneumonia CD4<200






24. Western equine encephalitis






25. Flavivirus






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






27. Undercooked meat (pork)






28. Cholangiocarcinoma






29. Female mosquito; causes blockage of lymphatic vessels (elephantitis). Takes 9 months to 1 year after bite to get elephantiasis sx.






30. Tx for Taenid solium






31. Inflammation of muscle (larvae encyst in muscle)






32. Transmitted by deer fly - horse fly - and mango fly; causes swelling in skin (can see worm crawling in conjunctiva)






33. Coxackievirus






34. Maltese cross in RBC






35. Treatment for superficial candida infection






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






37. Treatment for systemic candida infection






38. Severe; daily cycles; parasitized RBCs occlude capillaries in brain - kidneys - lungs






39. Food contaminated with eggs; intestinal infection; causes anal pruritis






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






41. HCV






42. Protozoa: Bloody diarrhea - liver abscess - RUQ pain






43. High fever - black vomitus - jaundice






44. Protozoa: Bloating - flatulence - foul - smelling - fatty diarrhea






45. Ingestion of larvae in raw freshwater fish. Causes vitamin B12 defic anemia.






46. Rubella






47. M protein






48. Sandfly/Rift valley fevers






49. Generalized lymphadenopathy particularly postauricular and occipital






50. Corynebacterium diptheria toxin