What Do You Know About Microbiology?

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What Do You Know About Microbiology? - Quiz

There is a lot that you can learn about the earth by simply learning about the microorganisms that can be found here. We get to understand more about them through the study of microbiology. Do you wish to test out what you know from all your microbiology classes? Take up the quiz below and get to find out for sure.

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1.

All the following statements are true about V. cholera 0139 except:
- A.
  
  Clinical manifestations are similar to Eltor strain
- B.
  
  First discovered in Chennai
- C.
  
  Epidemiologically indistinguishable from O1 Eltor strain
- D.
  
  Produces O1 Lipopolysaccharide
Correct Answer
D. Produces O1 Lipopolysaccharide

Explanation
V. cholera 0139 does not synthesise O1 Lipopolysaccharide

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2.

An elderly male patient presented with fever, chest pain and dry cough. Sputum culture showed growth on Charcol Yeast Extract Medium. The organism is
- A.
  
  H. influenza
- B.
  
  Moraxella cartarrhalis
- C.
  
  Legionella
- D.
  
  Burkholderia cepacia
Correct Answer
C. Legionella

Explanation
Legionella grows only in special media like Charcol Yeast Extract Medium

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3.

A person working in an abattoir presented with a papule on hand, which turned into an ulcer. Which will best help in diagnosis?
- A.
  
  Trichrome Methylene Blue
- B.
  
  Carbol Fuschin
- C.
  
  Acid Fast Stain
- D.
  
  Calcoflour White
Correct Answer
A. Trichrome Methylene Blue

Explanation
The clinical features are suggestive of cutaneous anthrax. Trichrome methylene blue is used to demonstrate McFadyean's reaction which is characteristic of Bacillus anthracis.

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4.

Brucella is transmitted by all expect:
- A.
  
  Through the placenta of animals
- B.
  
  Aerosol transmission
- C.
  
  Person to person
- D.
  
  Eating uncooked food
Correct Answer
C. Person to person

Explanation
There is no person to person transmission in brucella.

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5.

Botulisum affects all except:
- A.
  
  Neuromuscular junction
- B.
  
  Preganglionic junction
- C.
  
  Post ganglionic nerves
- D.
  
  CNS
Correct Answer
D. CNS

Explanation
CNS is not involved in botulism.

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6.

With reference to bacteriodes fragilis, the following statements are true except:
- A.
  
  Bacteriodes fragilis is a frequent anaerobe isolated from clinical samples
- B.
  
  Bacteriodes fragilis is not uniformly sensitive to metronidazole
- C.
  
  The LPS formed by Bacteriodes fragilis is structurally and functionally different from the conventional endotoxins
- D.
  
  Shock and DIC are common in bacteroides bacteremia
Correct Answer
D. Shock and DIC are common in bacteroides bacteremia

Explanation
Shock and DIC are not common in bacteroides bacteremia.

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7.

Which of the following statement is not true regarding Chlamydia Trachomatis:
- A.
  
  Elementary body is metabolically active
- B.
  
  It is biphasic
- C.
  
  Reticulate body divides by binary fission
- D.
  
  Inside the cell it evades phagolysosome
Correct Answer
A. Elementary body is metabolically active

Explanation
Reticulate body is metabolically active.

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8.

Rabies is identified by
- A.
  
  Guarneri bodies
- B.
  
  Negri bodies
- C.
  
  Cowdry A bodies
- D.
  
  Cowdry B bodies
Correct Answer
B. Negri bodies

Explanation
Guarneri bodies - Vaccinia
Negri bodies - Rabies
Cowdry A bodies - Herpes / yellow fever
Cowdry B bodies - Adenovirus / pollovirus

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9.

All statements are true for Chylamydia psittacosis except:
- A.
  
  Acquired from bird’s droppings
- B.
  
  Causes urethritis
- C.
  
  Causes pneumonia
- D.
  
  Treatment is tetracycline
Correct Answer
B. Causes urethritis

Explanation
Chylamydia psittacosis is a bacterial infection that is primarily acquired from birds, particularly through exposure to their droppings. It can cause pneumonia in humans, leading to symptoms such as fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. Treatment for Chylamydia psittacosis typically involves the use of antibiotics, such as tetracycline. However, it does not cause urethritis, which is inflammation of the urethra.

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10.

Only hepatitis virus which can be cultured is
- A.
  
  HAV
- B.
  
  HBV
- C.
  
  HCV
- D.
  
  HDV
Correct Answer
A. HAV

Explanation
HAV is the only hepatitis virus that can be cultured.

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What Do You Know About Microbiology?

All the following statements are true about V. cholera 0139 except:

An elderly male patient presented with fever, chest pain and dry cough. Sputum culture showed growth on Charcol Yeast Extract Medium. The organism is

A person working in an abattoir presented with a papule on hand, which turned into an ulcer. Which will best help in diagnosis?

Brucella is transmitted by all expect:

Botulisum affects all except:

With reference to bacteriodes fragilis, the following statements are true except:

Which of the following statement is not true regarding Chlamydia Trachomatis:

Rabies is identified by

All statements are true for Chylamydia psittacosis except:

Only hepatitis virus which can be cultured is