PLE Category: Microbiology

PLE-3051

What is the tissue form of candidiasis?

PLE-3046

What are the characteristics that best describe both Chlamydia and Rickettsia?

PLE-3047

Sputum culture from a patient with pneumonia revealed beta-hemolytic, catalase-positive, coagulase-positive gram-positive cocci. What is the most probable infecting organism?

PLE-3044

A 45-year-old alcoholic male presents with a 4-day history of fever and cough productive of currant jelly sputum. Physical examination reveals tachypnea and crackles. A sputum sample was taken, and the organism was identified. Which of the following is most likely?

PLE-3045

What is the most common cause of acute, uncomplicated bacterial lower urinary tract infection?

PLE-3041

What are the common causes of the common cold, excluding the following?

PLE-3042

Which of the following is transmitted by a DNA virus?

PLE-3043

A patient presents with acute diarrhea. Fecal smear was done, which revealed a ciliated protozoan. Which is the infective organism?