PLE Category: Microbiology

PLE-3150

What is the process known as, where donor DNA that does not carry the necessary information for its own replication must be incorporated with recipient DNA in order to be replicated or established in a recipient strain?

PLE-3144

What is the most common agent implicated in causing secondary bacterial pneumonia following an episode of influenza virus infection?

PLE-3145

Which of the following serves as the snail intermediate host for Paragonimus westermani?

PLE-3146

Which of the following organisms almost do not invade the bloodstream?

PLE-3147

Which of the following organisms is both gram-negative and exotoxin-producing?

PLE-3141

What is the most common complication of measles?

PLE-3142

A 48-year-old male, diagnosed with AIDS 2 years ago, presents with a productive cough of 2 weeks duration. This was accompanied by night sweats and intermittent low-grade fever. CXR revealed granuloma formation at bilateral apical lobes. Three AFB smears happened to be negative. A CT-guided biopsy was done, revealing fungus with dimorphism in different temperatures. What is the most likely causative agent?

PLE-3143

What is the drug of choice for a 56-year-old female who went to your clinic due to rectal prolapse? Her history of chronic bouts of nonspecific abdominal pain, tenesmus, and weight loss was revealed during the HPI. Fecalysis showed the presence of a barrel-shaped egg with polar plugs at the polar ends.

PLE-3139

In rabies infection, which organ will have the highest titer of viral load?