PLE Category: Microbiology

PLE-3756

A previously healthy 7-month-old boy presents with upper body weakness. He cannot hold his eyes open, pupils do not react, and he cannot hold his head up. What is the proper treatment?

PLE-3757

A pro-inflammatory cytokine with a significant role in asthma is a

PLE-3758

A recent Asian immigrant in their early twenties was found to be positive for the tuberculin skin test. The positive result most likely can be attributed to

PLE-3759

A recent immigrant from rural Brazil presents with a swollen face and extremely poor dental hygiene, including loss of an adult tooth, which appears to be the focus of the current issue.

PLE-3750

A patient with a chronic cough is given a tuberculin skin test, which when properly read has a zone of induration greater than 15 mm. What does this indicate?

PLE-3751

A patient with severe burns that have become infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa has a circulating exotoxin whose activity is similar to what other organism’s exotoxin?

PLE-3752

A patient with sickle cell anemia is most likely to have repeated septicemias and possible osteomyelitis with which pathogen?

PLE-3753

A pharmaceutical company has developed a new compound that is well tolerated by the body and inhibits the sterol ergosterol synthesis. Screening of anti-infectious agent activity should be directed toward which age group?

PLE-3754

A premature baby, now 5 days old, has developed a white coating on her buccal mucosa extending onto her lips. It appears to be painful. What is the most likely causative agent?