Atypical — Flashcards

Flashcard 31: Chlamydia pneumoniae is the second most common cause of _____ pneumonia in young adults

Answer: atypical

Flashcard 32: Mycoplasma pneumonia requires _____ to grow, which is present in Eaton's Agar

Answer: cholesterol

Flashcard 33: How is Mycoplasma pneumoniae transmitted? _____

Answer: Inhalation of droplets

Flashcard 34: Which Rickettsia spp. is characterized by a rash that starts at the trunk, spreading outwards to the extremities? _____

Answer: Rickettsia prowazekii; Rickettsia typhi

Flashcard 35: The _____ is an agglutination test used to diagnose Rickettsia spp.

Answer: Weil-Felix test

Flashcard 36: Are autoclaves reliable for inactivating prions? _____

Answer: No

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Flashcard 37: Ureaplasma urealyticum is a(n) _____-positive bacteria related to Mycoplasma that commonly causes urocystitis (and prostatitis)

Answer: urease

Flashcard 38: Mycobacterium leprae is an obligate _____ bacteria

Answer: intracellular

Flashcard 39: _____ is a Rickettsial-like disease that can be obtained via aerosolized spores released from tick feces or cattle placenta

Answer: Q Fever

Flashcard 40: Due to Chlamydia spp. being obligate intracellular bacteria, they gram stain _____

Answer: poorly