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The term used to describe ringworm of the groin is:

Which of the following typically produces a “fried egg” colony type on agar (1 to 5 days) of culture from a genital specimen?

A capsule and phenoloxidase melanin synthesis are virulence factors contributing to the pathogenicity of which of the following organisms?

Psittacosis is transmissible to humans via contact with

A 29-year-old patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is suspected of having a Cryptococcus spp. infection in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). A CSF specimen is collected and set up on cycloheximide agar. In addition, an India ink stain is set up. The India ink stain reveals encapsulated yeast; however, 3 weeks later, the cycloheximide agar is negative. Which one of the following statements explains this discrepancy?

Iodine staining of a McCoy cell monolayer culture of a cervical swab reveals a large brown intracytoplasmic inclusion. What is the most likely infecting organism?

Which of the following species of Mycobacterium causes a chronic disease of the skin, mucous membranes, and nerve tissue but has not yet been cultivated in vitro?

Characteristics that are found in the bacteria called Mycobacterium are:

Which of the following does postmortem caloricity speed up? I.   Rigor II.  Decomposition III. Edema IV. Postmortem stain

Saponification produces –