PLE Category: Microbiology

PLE-3376

Which of the following statements is not true regarding pertussis?

PLE-3377

Which organism is the most common and most likely implicated in liver cirrhosis, primary hepatic carcinoma, and long-term carrier of the organism?

PLE-3378

Which constituent of Mycobacterium tuberculosis inhibits the migration of leukocytes and can serve as an immunologic adjuvant?

PLE-3374

Which of the following causes hemorrhagic fever?

PLE-3375

Which of the following virulence factors, present in some bacteria, renders protection from opsonization?

PLE-3371

Can malaria be transmitted through or during any specific means?

PLE-3372

A 24-year-old G2P1, who is 37 weeks AOG, has a history of urinary tract infection and is about to deliver her second child. Her first child succumbed from neonatal pneumonia and sepsis. A vaginal swab was done, which showed a gram-positive organism and eventual growth on LIM broth. What should be given to the patient?

PLE-3373

A 31-year-old female presented with grayish vaginal discharge, burning urination, and mild vaginal itching. Vaginal pH was noted to be at 6.0. On wet mount, a stippled appearance of epithelial cells covered by the microorganism was noted. What is the most likely condition described?

PLE-3368

A 35-year-old female, G3P3 (2012), presented to the ER due to hypogastric pain. On history, 4 months post-term cesarean section, she has noted abnormal vaginal bleeding and foul-smelling vaginal discharge. On colposcopic exam, a vegetative lesion on the cervix was observed. Biopsy of the lesion was done, which showed nests and tongues of malignant squamous epithelium invading the underlying stroma. There was also noted koilocytic atypia. Which of the following is associated with the diagnosis?