Medical Microbiology Quiz

Medical Microbiology Quiz

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The causative agent of cholera is:

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A 32-year-old patient develops sudden high fever and hemorrhagic symptoms after travel to West Africa. RT-PCR detects viral RNA. What is the most likely cause?

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Which of the following pathogens can survive within macrophages and inhibit phagolysosomal fusion?

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What mechanism is primarily responsible for methicillin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus?

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What is the major role of siderophores produced by bacteria?

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Which antibody is primarily involved in mucosal immunity?

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Which pathogen is responsible for peptic ulcers?

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Which virulence factor of Helicobacter pylori is directly involved in disrupting epithelial cell junctions?

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Which bacterial structure is primarily responsible for antigenic phase variation in Neisseria gonorrhoeae?

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Which of the following is a zoonotic disease?

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The causative agent of tetanus is:

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The common medium used for culturing fungi is:

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Which fungus commonly causes oral thrush?

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Which of the following diagnostic tests is most appropriate for detecting latent tuberculosis infection?

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Which of the following bacteria is known to form biofilms on catheters?

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Which of the following fungi causes disease primarily by inhalation of its arthroconidia?

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Which of the following is a DNA virus?

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What type of pathogen is Plasmodium falciparum?

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Which parasite is diagnosed using a blood smear and shows ring forms, schizonts, and gametocytes inside RBCs?

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Which test is commonly used for the diagnosis of typhoid fever?

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