PLE Category: Microbiology

PLE-3118

Patient with AIDS developed cough (sometimes productive), hemoptysis, wheezing, and mild fatigue. Chest x-ray revealed crescent sign. What is the probable etiology?

PLE-3119

What culture medium will you use in order to confirm the diagnosis of a 70-year-old male patient who presented with pneumonia accompanied by non-bloody diarrhea, hyponatremia, and hematuria? His condition is caused by a gram-negative bacterial agent transmitted via aerosol from an environmental water source.

PLE-3114

What bacteria causes marantic endocarditis?

PLE-3115

A 26-year-old sexually active female presented with unilateral painful inguinal lymphadenopathy. Extensive enlargement of chains of inguinal nodes is noted above and below the inguinal ligament. What is the most likely etiologic agent?

PLE-3116

Which of the following double stranded viruses are naked, except for one?

PLE-3110

What eye drop medication will you give to treat a gonococcal eye infection?

PLE-3111

What laboratory test is confirmatory for Streptococcus pneumoniae infection?

PLE-3112

Schistosomiasis is endemic in the following provinces in the Philippines, except which one?

PLE-3113

A neonate was found to be lethargic, hypothermic, and with poor feeding. History revealed prolonged pre-labor rupture of membrane prior to the birth of the patient. What is the drug of choice in this case?