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MCQs on Vibrio spp and Aeromonas spp: (Medical Microbiology)

            Multiple Choice Questions on Cholera, Campylobacter spp, and Helicobacter spp 1) A 8 year old boy is presented to a emergency department, he has been experiencing profuse watery diarrhea and vomiting for the past 24 hours, with a suspicion of food poisoning. His parents report that they recently came back two days ago from a trip to an area with poor sanitation and limited access to clean drinking water.  To investigate further, a stool sample with watery consistency was collected and cultured using a high-pH medium containing sodium chloride (NaCl). Colonies with a smooth and round appearance developed on the culture medium. Microscopic analysis revealed the presence of gram-negative, motile, comma-shaped bacteria. What is the characteristic appearance of the diarrhea in cholera ? a) Bloody and foul-smelling b) Colorless and odorless, resembling "rice water" c) Green and frothy d) Yellow and oily 2) What is the key diagnostic too...

MCQs on Campylobacter spp and Helicobacter spp: Medical microbiology

                          MCQs on Campylobacter spp and Helicobacter spp                         Figure: Colonies of Campylobacter jejuni after 48 hours of incubation on a                                                     selective medium in a microaerobic atmosphere.                                        (Reference: Bailey & Scott's Diagnostic Microbiology) 1. A 25 year old male arrives at the emergency room with a two-day history of gastrointestinal symptoms. He reports severe abdominal cramps, frequent watery diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and a low-grade fever. He also mentions that he has had occasional blood in his stool. ...