Microbiology Mcqs

Following are the characteristics of Cryptococcus neoformans EXCEPT________________?

(A) Noncapsulated fungus infecting man

(B) Causes meningitis

(C) Melanin production related to virulence

(D) Basidiomycetes yeast

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Candidal hyphae can be stained using_______________?

(A) Van Gieson’s stain

(B) Periodic acid schiff stain

(C) Masson Trichrome stain

(D) Toluidine blue stain

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Reynolds Braude phenomenon is shown by ___________________?

(A) Candida albicans

(B) Mucor

(C) Cryptococcus

(D) Aspergillus

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Opportunistic infection is caused by___________________?

(A) Penicillium

(B) Mucor

(C) Aspergillus

(D) All of the above

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The following is not true of Candida albicans______________?

(A) Yeast like fungus

(B) Forms Chlamydospores

(C) Blastomeres seen in isolates

(D) Seen in immunocompromised and causes meningitis in them

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Culture media of candida is_________________?

(A) Methylene blue dextrose agar

(B) Saboraud’s medium

(C) Pingolevin

(D) All of the above

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Medusa lock appearance in X ray is seen in______________?

(A) Ascariasis

(B) Tapeworm

(C) Hood worm

(D) Ascariasis and tapeworm

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