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The most common isolate in antibiotic-associated diarrhea is

Which organism causes Toxic Shock Syndrome? (4.10, 5.20)

Which of the following is considered normal flora of the intestinal tract? (4.10, 5.20, 7.17)

This trypomastagote that is transmitted by the Reduviid (kissing) bug causes a disease characterized by swelling of the face and eyelids followed by myalgia, malaise, diarrhea and vomiting.  (19.3)

Match the serogroup with the associated Shigella species. (7.8)

This parasite that has an axostyle extending the length of the parasite and an undulating membrane extending only half-way along the length of the parasite is the cause of itchy, foul-smelling mucopurulent vaginal discharge.  (19.3)

Which test is positive when you see enhanced beta-hemolysis (often in the shape of an arrowhead)?  (5.11)

Which of the following are diagnostic characteristics of Listeria?

This cause of amoebic dysentery, shown above ingesting a red blood cell, has a trophozoite form with a single nucleus and a cyst form with 1-4 nuclei and small, centrally placed karyosomes.  (19.3)

Which organism causes the plague?  (7.16)