PLE Category: Microbiology

PLE-3387

What does Exotoxin A of Streptococcus cause?

PLE-3388

MJ, a 40-year-old man, came into your clinic due to night sweats. He admits to having illicit sexual affairs. He tested positive on ELISA and also positive on western blot. You know that the causative agent attaches to its target lymphocytes via what?

PLE-3384

RM, a 29-year-old, had a blood smear showing banana-shaped gametocytes. What is the most likely species involved?

PLE-3385

What causes N. gonorrhoeae to grow on Thayer-Martin Agar?

PLE-3386

What is the other name for the virulence factor of TB?

PLE-3382

What is the protein responsible for rapid antigenic change in Human Immunodeficiency Virus?

PLE-3383

Which of the following parasites is most likely to cause myocarditis?

PLE-3379

A 3-year-old child presented with fever, petechiae, stiff neck, and positive Kernig and Brudzinski signs. Gram stain of cerebrospinal fluid reveals PMNs and a few gram-negative cocci. What is the most likely agent causing the condition?

PLE-3380

A 44-year-old gardener complains of a persistent lesion on the 2nd digit of his left hand, which has been persistent for several weeks. On examination, the patient was noted to have mild fever and nodules on his left forearm. A biopsy of the lesion showed the presence of elongated budding yeast. What is the most likely etiologic agent?