PLE Category: Microbiology

PLE-3278

How many eggs per slide is indicative of a heavy Ascaris infection?

PLE-3279

Rapid testing for presumptive identification of fungi can be done following colonial formation. One such test is the urease test, which, if positive, is presumptive proof of infection with what?

PLE-3274

Which of the following lab values is consistent with the diagnosis of Neisseria meningitidis?

PLE-3275

Are these organisms atypical in the sense that they lack muramic acid in their cell walls?

PLE-3276

Patient is a 26-year-old female presenting with limited hypoesthetic areas of the skin. The plaques were also notably hairless. Which of the following is true?

PLE-3271

A 7-year-old female comes into your clinic due to a rash. On examination, you note that the patient has bright red macules on her cheeks and a lacy, reticulated erythema over the extremities. The patient has no other symptoms or remarkable examination findings. What is the etiologic agent in this condition?

PLE-3272

A 33-year-old male who has recently traveled extensively throughout Europe and Africa has returned home to the Philippines and developed spiking fevers. On physical examination, hepatosplenomegaly was noted. Further investigation into the patient’s history revealed multiple unprotected random sexual encounters. Laboratory findings showed pancytopenia and occasional Russell bodies. Which of the following statements is true?

PLE-3273

A biologist exploring the wilds was bitten by a tick, resulting in a bull’s eye red rash at the bite site. She consulted you at the ER. Which of the following diseases should be considered, except for?

PLE-3268

What can be used to differentiate Plasmodium vivax infection from Plasmodium ovale infection?