Chapter 50 microbiology and immunology

Which is considered microorganisms?

Bacteria,Fungi, Rickettsiae

An organism causes whooping cough is

Bordetella pertussis

The CLIA-waived test that assists in the diagnosis of Lyme disease detects:

Borrelia burgdorferi.

An organism that is unlikely to be transmitted by sexual contact is:

Clostridium botulinum

An organism causes tetanus or lockjaw is

Clostridium tetani

Fungi are classified as:

Eukaryotes

The prefix strepto- means that bacteria appear:

In Chain formation

Mumps and measles are caused by

Paramyxoviruses

When using acid-fast stain on bacteria, which color indicates acid-fast bacteria?

Pinkish red (really pink)

Which of the following infections is caused by a fungus?

Pneumocystis pneumonia

The microbiology laboratory report for Mrs. Wallace's urine culture lists eight antibiotics, five of which are followed by the letter "S." This means that:

S means that the pathogen is susceptible, or that the antibiotic is effective in destroying that particular organism.

An organism that is unlikely to be transmitted by airborne droplets is

Treponema pallidum

Rod shaped bacteria are called:

bacilli

The prefix staphylo- means that bacteria appear

grape-like clusters

The CLIA-waived test that assists in the diagnosis of mononucleosis detects:

heterophile antibodies.

Bacteria are classified as:

prokaryote

The growth of only one microorganism on a nutrient surface or culture is the definition for which of the following terms or phrases?

pure culture

Spiral-shaped bacteria are called

spirilla

Tightly coiled, spiral-shaped bacteria are called

spirochetes

Diagnosis of a helminth infection requires a:

stool sample for ova and parasite examination.