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Ciprofloxacin belongs to which of the following classes of antimicrobial agents?

A microbiologist is preparing to review and release the results of an antimicrobial susceptibility panel from the analyzer – what steps must be done before she can release the results to the practitioner?

In the bench work-up for a gram negative bacilli, you note that the organism is a non-lactose fermenting isolate. You perform an oxidase test, the result is negative. Which organism would fit this pattern of reaction?

Secondary syphilis is characterized by:

A microbiologist processes a sputum sample for mycobacterial culture. Shown the results of an Auramine-Rhodamine stained smear below, what is a correct assumption?

The Runyon system of classification is based on which of the following?

A sample of ear drainage is cultured from a 14 month old infant. The sample grows a small pleomorphic gram negative bacilli on chocolate agar. The organism did not grow on SBA or MAC. The organism was oxidase positive. What is the most likely identification of this organism?

Which trait is characteristic of anaerobic infection?

A widely used nontreponemal serologic assay is the ________ test.

A CSF fluid shows increased PMNs, low glucose, and high protein. What is suspected?