Diagnostic Microbiology — Flashcards

_____ spp. is commonly diagnosed via NAAT nucleic-acid amplification test

Hint: which STI

Modified Thayer-Martin (MTM) agar contains _____ and Colistin (polymyxin) to inhibit Gram-negative organisms.

_____ reaction is an example of a neutralisation test.

The Ziehl-Neelsen stain is used to stain the bacteria _____ and Nocardia, as well as the protozoa Cryptosporidium (its oocysts)

_____ stain is used to stain the fungi Pneumocystis pneumonia and Coccidioides (coccidioidomycosis), as well as the bacteria Legionella and H. pylori

Hint: ... aka ...

_____ Agar has a similar function to that of MacConkey agar, as it also inhibits gram positive bacteria growth

Diagnosis of Adenovirus is made via _____ or cell culture

_____ Agar is used to identify Legionella

_____ Agar contains NAD+ (factor V) and hematin (factor X) which are release when the RBCs are lysed

The CAMP test will show an increasing zone of _____ when Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS) or Listeria monocytogenes is plated with Staphylococcus aureus