Which bacterium is commonly found on the skin and can cause device-related infections?
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6%
Staphylococcus aureus
91%
Staphylococcus epidermidis
3%
Streptococcus pyogenes
0%
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Which virulence factor allows Staphylococcus epidermidis to colonize prosthetic devices?
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0%
Alpha toxin
91%
Biofilm formation
3%
Lipase
6%
Exfoliative toxin
What is a common infection caused by Streptococcus pyogenes?
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0%
Gonorrhea
65%
Cellulitis
35%
Meningitis
0%
Botulism
What characteristic hemolysis pattern is seen in Streptococcus pyogenes?
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10%
Alpha hemolysis
90%
Beta hemolysis
0%
Gamma hemolysis
0%
No hemolysis
What is the preferred antibiotic for treating Group A streptococcal infections?
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3%
Clindamycin
66%
Penicillin
0%
Tetracycline
31%
Vancomycin
What condition is associated with Streptococcus pneumoniae?
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30%
Rheumatic fever
58%
Sinusitis
12%
Food poisoning
0%
Tetanus
What test differentiates Neisseria meningitidis from Neisseria gonorrhoeae?
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24%
Oxidase test
3%
Gram stain
65%
Sugar fermentation profile
9%
Catalase test
Teicoplanin has the following feature(s):
indications
indications
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28%
Antimicrobial activity and indications similar to vancomycin
22%
Long elimination half-life
0%
c) Efficacy in systemic infections by oral route
50%
Both ‘A’ and ‘B’ are correct
Cloxacillin is indicated in infections caused by the following organism(s):
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37%
Staphylococci
11%
Streptococci
0%
Gonococci
53%
All of the above
Irreversible idiosyncratic aplastic anemia may be produced by:
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79%
Chloramphenicol
5%
Erythromycin
11%
Cefotaxime
5%
Ciprofloxacin
Chloramphenicol produces its antibacterial action by the following mechanism:
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10%
Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
10%
Inhibits DNA gyrase enzyme
65%
Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis
15%
Inhibits folic acid synthesis
Grey baby syndrome in premature neonates may be precipitated by using:
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5%
Rifampicin
0%
Cefotaxime
18%
Erythromycin
77%
Chloramphenicol
Which of the following is a HME inhibitor that potentiates oral hypoglycemics?
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50%
Chloramphenicol
11%
Griseofulvin
33%
Rifampicin
6%
Cefotaxime
Which of the following antimicrobials inhibits protein synthesis through binding to 50S ribosomal subunits?
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6%
Gentamycin
78%
Erythromycin
6%
Tetracycline
11%
Amoxycillin
All the following antimicrobials produce inhibition of HME Except:
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11%
Erythromycin
0%
Chloramphenicol
58%
Azithromycin
32%
Ciprofloxacin
Cholestatic jaundice is a possible adverse effect of:
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78%
Erythromycin
11%
Vancomycin
11%
Chloramphenicol
0%
Streptomycin
Indications of fluoroquinolones include:
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0%
Urinary tract infection
6%
Respiratory infection
0%
GIT infection
94%
All of the above
Which of the following is not related to side effects of quinolones:
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6%
Chondrolytic effect
6%
Crystalluria
76%
Bone marrow suppression
12%
Prolongation of the QT interval
Metronidazole is used in all the following conditions Except:
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6%
Intestinal Amebiasis
35%
Peptic ulcer
18%
Anaerobic infection
41%
Fungal infection
Which of the following is Not from side effects of Metronidazole:
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7%
Furry tongue & metallic taste
7%
Dizziness and vertigo
80%
Increasing cellular immunity
7%
Intensification of Moniliasis