Bacteria
What gram-positive rod produces spores and is associated with gas gangrene?
Clostridium perfringens
What virus is associated with Koplik spots?
Measles virus
What protozoan parasite is transmitted sexually and causes vaginitis?
Trichomonas vaginalis
What fungus is detected using India ink staining in CSF?
Cryptococcus neoformans
which antibiotic is assosiated with “red man syndrom”?
Vancomycin
What bacterium is the most common cause of infective endocarditis in IV drug users?
Staphylococcus aureus
What virus is associated with “owl’s eye” inclusion bodies?
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
What parasite is associated with portal hypertension, pulmonary arterial hypertension and periportal fibrosis?
Schistosoma mansoni
What fungal infection is associated with eosinophilia and Splendore–Hoeppli phenomenon?
Basidiobolomycosis
what fungal cell wall component is target of echinocandin antifungals?
Beta 1,3 D glucan
What bacterium causes Pontiac fever?
Legionella pneumophilia
What virus is associated with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)?
JC Virus
what parasite cause neurocysticercosis ?
Taenia solium
What dimorphic fungus is associated with “cigar-shaped” yeast forms?
Sporothrix schenckii
Which anti-TB drug is associated with orange/red discoloration of body fluids?
Rifampin
What bacterium is associated with cold agglutinin hemolytic anemia and atypical pneumonia?
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
which vaccine can prevent cancer ?
Human papillomavirus (HPV), especially types 16 and 18
What malaria species doesn’t have a hypnozoite liver phase (doesn’t relapse)?
Plasmodium falciparum
What fungus is associated with “banana-shaped” macroconidia?
Fusarium species
What specific ribosomal subunit do aminoglycoside antibiotics bind to?
30s ribosomal subunit
What curved gram-negative rod is associated with peptic ulcer disease?
Helicobacter pylori
What virus is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes and associated with microcephaly in newborns?
Zika Virus
What parasite causes sandfly-transmitted visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar)?
Leishmania donovani
What fungus is associated with “rose gardener’s disease”?
Sporothrix schenckii
Name two indications for double beta-lactam use that is approved in most guidelines?
MBL-producers infections, Enterococcus endocarditis, empirically for suspected cases of Listeria meningitis and persistent MSSA bacteremia.