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Molecular Diagnosis of Infectious DiseasesDownloads

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1

A healthcare worker develops fever, night sweats, and cough. Sputum shows acid-fast bacilli. What is the next diagnostic test?

AGram stain

BSerology for TB

CNAAT for TB

DSputum culture

2

A sexually active adolescent presents with cervicitis. Which specimen collection method has the highest sensitivity for detecting N. gonorrhoeae?

AFirst-catch urine

BCervical gram stain

CClinician-collected endocervical swab

DSelf-collected vaginal swab

3

Which of the following statements about nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) for STIs is FALSE?

AThey can be used for test of cure after 3 weeks

BThey can detect dead organisms after treatment

CThey can be used for pharyngeal gonorrhea screening

DThey are less sensitive than culture for rectal chlamydia

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