Microbiology Mcqs

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All of the following lab tests can be used to distinguish streptococcus mutans from other oral streptococci, except______________?

(A) Gram staining

(B) Fermentation of mannitol and sorbital

(C) Production of intracellular and extracellular adherent polysacharide

(D) Colony morphology on saliva agar

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Neurotoxin of tetanus acts on______________?

(A) Synapse

(B) Muscle

(C) Brain

(D) Spinal card

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Organism most frequently associated with urinary tract infections is_________________?

(A) Neisseria gonorrhea

(B) Escherichia coli

(C) T-strain mycoplasma

(D) Streptococcus fecalis

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Growth factor needed for Salmonella_________________?

(A) Tryptophan

(B) Niacin

(C) B-12

(D) Citrate

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Subacute bacterial endocarditis is caused by_____________?

(A) Streptococcus viridans

(B) Haemolytic streptococci

(C) Staphylococcus aureus

(D) Nisseria

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The diagnosis of gonorrhea is established by_____________?

(A) Compliment fixation tests

(B) Pili agglutination tests

(C) Haemagglutination tests

(D) All of the above tests

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Which of the following are non-spore forming anaerobic bacteria that asume major significance in disease processes________________?

(A) Bacteroides fragilis

(B) Fusobacterium nucleatum

(C) Peptostreptococcus anaerobius

(D) Actinomyces Israeli

(D) All of the above

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What is the transport medium for cholera___________________?

(A) Tellurite Medium

(B) Cary Blair Medium

(C) Venkatraman – Ramakrishnan Medium

(D) B & C

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Which organism causes prosthetic valve endocarditis within 60 days of surgery________________?

(A) Streptococcus Viridans

(B) Staphylococcus epidermis

(C) Staphylococcus aureus

(D) Fungus

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