Blog

The following characteristics describe the Proteus species:

A GNB is isolated from a patient with second and third-degree burns.  The isolate produces a bluish green pigment and a characteristic fruity odor.  In addition, TSI = K/N; motile, oxidase positive, and O/F Glucose = A/N.  What is the expected appearance on TSA with 5% Sheep Blood (M21-1, 2, 3; Level 3)?

The following is true of a paroxysm:

The following parasite is capable of direct, indirect, and autoinfection (M50-5; Level 2):

The following eggs possess an operculum (M56, 57-10; Level 2):

The Diphyllobothrium latum tapeworm can reach up to 10 meters in length and can have more than 3000 to 4000 proglottids. The definitive host and reservoir host, respectively, are (M53-4, 5, 10; Level 3):

The bradyzoite is the tissue cyst of:

A female presents with vaginal itching and UTI symptoms.  A urine culture was ordered as well as a wet prep of the vaginal fluid. The tech noticed quick darting, jerky motility on the wet prep.  What is the most likely identification?

During a very hot summer, a teenager went swimming and picnicking at a very small, shallow lake.  Later that evening, the teenager started to feel sick and complained of a headache and general malaise. The next morning, the teenager became very ill and was rushed to the emergency department. Many neurologic changes were noted. Despite the staff’s best efforts, the teenager died.  An autopsy revealed the presence of small protozoans in her brain tissue. What is the most probable organism that caused her death?

A beta-lactamase inhibitor (M10, 12-4, 5; Level 2):