Bacteriology
Virology
Parasitology
Mycology
Potpourri
100
In order to culture Haemophilus, you need these two factors.
What is X and V?
100
This ssDNA virus characteristically causes a “slapped-cheek” rash
What is Parvovirus B19?
100
This parasite is characterized by a ventral sucking disk, and may be seen in outdoor adventurists that prefer the Cascade mountains.
What is Giardia lamblia?
100
A woman from California develops pneumonia directly after an earthquake. The pathology report finds spherules filled with endospores that are much larger than RBC.
What is Coccidioidomycosis?
100
This is the most common causative agent of bacteremia in IVDA (intravenous drug users)
What is Staphylococcus aureus?
200
This gram positive, spore-forming, obligate anaerobe produces a toxin that blocks the release of glycine and GABA.
What is Clostridium tetani?
200
This is the genetic structure of the virus causing a characteristic dermatomal rash.
What is dsDNA?
200
2. This feline-borne parasite is a common cause of ring-enhancing lesions in the brains of AIDs patients.
What is Toxoplasma gondii?
200
This septate hyphae mold causes fungus balls in lung cavities and has acute <45 degree angles.
What is Aspergillus fumigatus?
200
This is the most common bacteria associated with cancer.
What is Helicobacter pylori?
300
This gram positive coccus is both catalase and coagulase positive, and some strains produce TSST-1 exotoxin.
What is Staphylococcus aureus?
300
This positive sense ssRNA enterovirus is the most common causative agent of viral myocarditis.
What is Coxsackie B?
300
This trematode has a high association with bladder carcinoma, particularly in Egypt.
What is Schistosoma haematobium?
300
This silver-staining opportunistic fungus has a honeycomb appearance on H&E and a ground-glass appearance on x-ray.
What is Pneumocystis jiroveci?
300
This is the most common causative agent of epiglottitis.
What is Haemophilus epiglottis?
400
This gram positive coccus is catalase negative, causes beta-hemolysis, and is sensitive to bacitracin.
What is Streptococcus pyogenes?
400
This highly infectious ssRNA virus is the causative agent of “cruise ship” diarrhea and has an incubation period of 18-48 hours.
What is Norwalk virus?
400
This malaria-causing organism has a persistent liver stage and features cyclical 48-hour fever spikes.
What is Plasmodium vivax? (Plasmodium ovale is also an acceptable answer, but vivax is more common)
400
Even though India Ink prep of CSF is a “key word” for the meningitis associated with AIDS patients and pigeon breeders, this is the best and most specific test.
What is latex particle agglutination/detect capsular antigen? (This is Cryptococcus neoformans)
400
This is the most common cause of meningitis in newborns 0-6 mos.
What is Group B Streptococci?
500
This gram negative anaerobe is a common cause of pneumonia in alcoholics.
What is Klebsiella pneumoniae?
500
This influenza A protein is responsible for RBC agglutination.
What is Hemagglutinin?
500
This is the vector for a disease in Latin America characterized by Romana’s sign and cardiomyopathy, and responds to treatment with Nifurtimox.
What is Reduviid bug/kissing bug? (This is Chagas disease)
500
This is the morphology of the opportunistic fungus associated with ketoacidotic diabetic and leukemia patients.
What is nonseptate hyphae? (or branching at wide angles), this is mucormycosis.
500
This is the most common causative agent of viral encephalitis.
What is HSV?
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