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Bacteriology CaseStudy MCQ

The document consists of a series of bacteriology case study-based multiple-choice questions (MCQs) focusing on various pathogens and their identification based on clinical presentations and laboratory findings. Key pathogens discussed include Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Escherichia coli, and Clostridium tetani, among others. Each question is accompanied by the correct answer, providing a resource for understanding common bacterial infections and their characteristics.

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Bacteriology CaseStudy MCQ

The document consists of a series of bacteriology case study-based multiple-choice questions (MCQs) focusing on various pathogens and their identification based on clinical presentations and laboratory findings. Key pathogens discussed include Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Escherichia coli, and Clostridium tetani, among others. Each question is accompanied by the correct answer, providing a resource for understanding common bacterial infections and their characteristics.

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Bacteriology Case Study Based MCQs

1. 1. A healthcare worker exposed to a TB-positive patient undergoes screening. The


Mantoux test is positive. What is the causative agent?

 A. Mycobacterium leprae
 B. Mycobacterium kansasii
 C. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
 D. Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare

Answer: C. Mycobacterium tuberculosis

2. 2. A patient presents with a sore throat, low-grade fever, and a grayish membrane in the
throat. Gram stain shows gram-positive rods with metachromatic granules. What is the
likely pathogen?

 A. Corynebacterium diphtheriae
 B. Bacillus cereus
 C. Listeria monocytogenes
 D. Nocardia asteroides

Answer: A. Corynebacterium diphtheriae

3. 3. A 25-year-old woman presents with a burning sensation during urination and


increased frequency. Urinalysis reveals significant bacteriuria. Culture grows gram-
negative rods, lactose fermenting colonies on MacConkey agar. What is the most likely
organism?

 A. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
 B. Escherichia coli
 C. Klebsiella pneumoniae
 D. Proteus mirabilis

Answer: B. Escherichia coli

4. 4. A 60-year-old diabetic male presents with black necrotic tissue on his foot. Culture
from the wound shows gram-positive rods with terminal spores. What is the most
probable organism?

 A. Clostridium tetani
 B. Clostridium perfringens
 C. Clostridium difficile
 D. Clostridium botulinum

Answer: A. Clostridium tetani

5. 5. A healthcare worker exposed to a TB-positive patient undergoes screening. The


Mantoux test is positive. What is the causative agent?

 A. Mycobacterium leprae
 B. Mycobacterium kansasii
 C. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
 D. Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare

Answer: C. Mycobacterium tuberculosis

6. 6. A 60-year-old diabetic male presents with black necrotic tissue on his foot. Culture
from the wound shows gram-positive rods with terminal spores. What is the most
probable organism?

 A. Clostridium tetani
 B. Clostridium perfringens
 C. Clostridium difficile
 D. Clostridium botulinum

Answer: A. Clostridium tetani

7. 7. A healthcare worker exposed to a TB-positive patient undergoes screening. The


Mantoux test is positive. What is the causative agent?

 A. Mycobacterium leprae
 B. Mycobacterium kansasii
 C. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
 D. Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare

Answer: C. Mycobacterium tuberculosis

8. 8. A healthcare worker exposed to a TB-positive patient undergoes screening. The


Mantoux test is positive. What is the causative agent?

 A. Mycobacterium leprae
 B. Mycobacterium kansasii
 C. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
 D. Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare
Answer: C. Mycobacterium tuberculosis

9. 9. A 60-year-old diabetic male presents with black necrotic tissue on his foot. Culture
from the wound shows gram-positive rods with terminal spores. What is the most
probable organism?

 A. Clostridium tetani
 B. Clostridium perfringens
 C. Clostridium difficile
 D. Clostridium botulinum

Answer: A. Clostridium tetani

10. 10. A 25-year-old woman presents with a burning sensation during urination and
increased frequency. Urinalysis reveals significant bacteriuria. Culture grows gram-
negative rods, lactose fermenting colonies on MacConkey agar. What is the most likely
organism?

 A. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
 B. Escherichia coli
 C. Klebsiella pneumoniae
 D. Proteus mirabilis

Answer: B. Escherichia coli

11. 11. A 60-year-old diabetic male presents with black necrotic tissue on his foot. Culture
from the wound shows gram-positive rods with terminal spores. What is the most
probable organism?

 A. Clostridium tetani
 B. Clostridium perfringens
 C. Clostridium difficile
 D. Clostridium botulinum

Answer: A. Clostridium tetani

12. 12. A 25-year-old woman presents with a burning sensation during urination and
increased frequency. Urinalysis reveals significant bacteriuria. Culture grows gram-
negative rods, lactose fermenting colonies on MacConkey agar. What is the most likely
organism?

 A. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
 B. Escherichia coli
 C. Klebsiella pneumoniae
 D. Proteus mirabilis

Answer: B. Escherichia coli

13. 13. A 25-year-old woman presents with a burning sensation during urination and
increased frequency. Urinalysis reveals significant bacteriuria. Culture grows gram-
negative rods, lactose fermenting colonies on MacConkey agar. What is the most likely
organism?

 A. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
 B. Escherichia coli
 C. Klebsiella pneumoniae
 D. Proteus mirabilis

Answer: B. Escherichia coli

14. 14. A patient presents with a sore throat, low-grade fever, and a grayish membrane in
the throat. Gram stain shows gram-positive rods with metachromatic granules. What is
the likely pathogen?

 A. Corynebacterium diphtheriae
 B. Bacillus cereus
 C. Listeria monocytogenes
 D. Nocardia asteroides

Answer: A. Corynebacterium diphtheriae

15. 15. A child develops severe diarrhea after consuming undercooked chicken. Stool
culture shows curved gram-negative rods. What is the likely organism?

 A. Salmonella typhi
 B. Escherichia coli
 C. Campylobacter jejuni
 D. Shigella dysenteriae

Answer: C. Campylobacter jejuni

16. 16. A child develops severe diarrhea after consuming undercooked chicken. Stool
culture shows curved gram-negative rods. What is the likely organism?

 A. Salmonella typhi
 B. Escherichia coli
 C. Campylobacter jejuni
 D. Shigella dysenteriae

Answer: C. Campylobacter jejuni

17. 17. A patient presents with a sore throat, low-grade fever, and a grayish membrane in
the throat. Gram stain shows gram-positive rods with metachromatic granules. What is
the likely pathogen?

 A. Corynebacterium diphtheriae
 B. Bacillus cereus
 C. Listeria monocytogenes
 D. Nocardia asteroides

Answer: A. Corynebacterium diphtheriae

18. 18. A healthcare worker exposed to a TB-positive patient undergoes screening. The
Mantoux test is positive. What is the causative agent?

 A. Mycobacterium leprae
 B. Mycobacterium kansasii
 C. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
 D. Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare

Answer: C. Mycobacterium tuberculosis

19. 19. A patient presents with a sore throat, low-grade fever, and a grayish membrane in
the throat. Gram stain shows gram-positive rods with metachromatic granules. What is
the likely pathogen?

 A. Corynebacterium diphtheriae
 B. Bacillus cereus
 C. Listeria monocytogenes
 D. Nocardia asteroides

Answer: A. Corynebacterium diphtheriae

20. 20. A healthcare worker exposed to a TB-positive patient undergoes screening. The
Mantoux test is positive. What is the causative agent?

 A. Mycobacterium leprae
 B. Mycobacterium kansasii
 C. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
 D. Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare

Answer: C. Mycobacterium tuberculosis

21. 21. A patient presents with a sore throat, low-grade fever, and a grayish membrane in
the throat. Gram stain shows gram-positive rods with metachromatic granules. What is
the likely pathogen?

 A. Corynebacterium diphtheriae
 B. Bacillus cereus
 C. Listeria monocytogenes
 D. Nocardia asteroides

Answer: A. Corynebacterium diphtheriae

22. 22. A healthcare worker exposed to a TB-positive patient undergoes screening. The
Mantoux test is positive. What is the causative agent?

 A. Mycobacterium leprae
 B. Mycobacterium kansasii
 C. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
 D. Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare

Answer: C. Mycobacterium tuberculosis

23. 23. A 60-year-old diabetic male presents with black necrotic tissue on his foot. Culture
from the wound shows gram-positive rods with terminal spores. What is the most
probable organism?

 A. Clostridium tetani
 B. Clostridium perfringens
 C. Clostridium difficile
 D. Clostridium botulinum

Answer: A. Clostridium tetani

24. 24. A 60-year-old diabetic male presents with black necrotic tissue on his foot. Culture
from the wound shows gram-positive rods with terminal spores. What is the most
probable organism?

 A. Clostridium tetani
 B. Clostridium perfringens
 C. Clostridium difficile
 D. Clostridium botulinum

Answer: A. Clostridium tetani

25. 25. A 25-year-old woman presents with a burning sensation during urination and
increased frequency. Urinalysis reveals significant bacteriuria. Culture grows gram-
negative rods, lactose fermenting colonies on MacConkey agar. What is the most likely
organism?

 A. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
 B. Escherichia coli
 C. Klebsiella pneumoniae
 D. Proteus mirabilis

Answer: B. Escherichia coli

26. 26. A 60-year-old diabetic male presents with black necrotic tissue on his foot. Culture
from the wound shows gram-positive rods with terminal spores. What is the most
probable organism?

 A. Clostridium tetani
 B. Clostridium perfringens
 C. Clostridium difficile
 D. Clostridium botulinum

Answer: A. Clostridium tetani

27. 27. A child develops severe diarrhea after consuming undercooked chicken. Stool
culture shows curved gram-negative rods. What is the likely organism?

 A. Salmonella typhi
 B. Escherichia coli
 C. Campylobacter jejuni
 D. Shigella dysenteriae

Answer: C. Campylobacter jejuni

28. 28. A child develops severe diarrhea after consuming undercooked chicken. Stool
culture shows curved gram-negative rods. What is the likely organism?

 A. Salmonella typhi
 B. Escherichia coli
 C. Campylobacter jejuni
 D. Shigella dysenteriae

Answer: C. Campylobacter jejuni

29. 29. A patient presents with a sore throat, low-grade fever, and a grayish membrane in
the throat. Gram stain shows gram-positive rods with metachromatic granules. What is
the likely pathogen?

 A. Corynebacterium diphtheriae
 B. Bacillus cereus
 C. Listeria monocytogenes
 D. Nocardia asteroides

Answer: A. Corynebacterium diphtheriae

30. 30. A child develops severe diarrhea after consuming undercooked chicken. Stool
culture shows curved gram-negative rods. What is the likely organism?

 A. Salmonella typhi
 B. Escherichia coli
 C. Campylobacter jejuni
 D. Shigella dysenteriae

Answer: C. Campylobacter jejuni

31. 31. A child develops severe diarrhea after consuming undercooked chicken. Stool
culture shows curved gram-negative rods. What is the likely organism?

 A. Salmonella typhi
 B. Escherichia coli
 C. Campylobacter jejuni
 D. Shigella dysenteriae

Answer: C. Campylobacter jejuni

32. 32. A 60-year-old diabetic male presents with black necrotic tissue on his foot. Culture
from the wound shows gram-positive rods with terminal spores. What is the most
probable organism?

 A. Clostridium tetani
 B. Clostridium perfringens
 C. Clostridium difficile
 D. Clostridium botulinum
Answer: A. Clostridium tetani

33. 33. A 25-year-old woman presents with a burning sensation during urination and
increased frequency. Urinalysis reveals significant bacteriuria. Culture grows gram-
negative rods, lactose fermenting colonies on MacConkey agar. What is the most likely
organism?

 A. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
 B. Escherichia coli
 C. Klebsiella pneumoniae
 D. Proteus mirabilis

Answer: B. Escherichia coli

34. 34. A patient presents with a sore throat, low-grade fever, and a grayish membrane in
the throat. Gram stain shows gram-positive rods with metachromatic granules. What is
the likely pathogen?

 A. Corynebacterium diphtheriae
 B. Bacillus cereus
 C. Listeria monocytogenes
 D. Nocardia asteroides

Answer: A. Corynebacterium diphtheriae

35. 35. A child develops severe diarrhea after consuming undercooked chicken. Stool
culture shows curved gram-negative rods. What is the likely organism?

 A. Salmonella typhi
 B. Escherichia coli
 C. Campylobacter jejuni
 D. Shigella dysenteriae

Answer: C. Campylobacter jejuni

36. 36. A patient presents with a sore throat, low-grade fever, and a grayish membrane in
the throat. Gram stain shows gram-positive rods with metachromatic granules. What is
the likely pathogen?

 A. Corynebacterium diphtheriae
 B. Bacillus cereus
 C. Listeria monocytogenes
 D. Nocardia asteroides
Answer: A. Corynebacterium diphtheriae

37. 37. A healthcare worker exposed to a TB-positive patient undergoes screening. The
Mantoux test is positive. What is the causative agent?

 A. Mycobacterium leprae
 B. Mycobacterium kansasii
 C. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
 D. Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare

Answer: C. Mycobacterium tuberculosis

38. 38. A healthcare worker exposed to a TB-positive patient undergoes screening. The
Mantoux test is positive. What is the causative agent?

 A. Mycobacterium leprae
 B. Mycobacterium kansasii
 C. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
 D. Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare

Answer: C. Mycobacterium tuberculosis

39. 39. A patient presents with a sore throat, low-grade fever, and a grayish membrane in
the throat. Gram stain shows gram-positive rods with metachromatic granules. What is
the likely pathogen?

 A. Corynebacterium diphtheriae
 B. Bacillus cereus
 C. Listeria monocytogenes
 D. Nocardia asteroides

Answer: A. Corynebacterium diphtheriae

40. 40. A patient presents with a sore throat, low-grade fever, and a grayish membrane in
the throat. Gram stain shows gram-positive rods with metachromatic granules. What is
the likely pathogen?

 A. Corynebacterium diphtheriae
 B. Bacillus cereus
 C. Listeria monocytogenes
 D. Nocardia asteroides
Answer: A. Corynebacterium diphtheriae

41. 41. A 25-year-old woman presents with a burning sensation during urination and
increased frequency. Urinalysis reveals significant bacteriuria. Culture grows gram-
negative rods, lactose fermenting colonies on MacConkey agar. What is the most likely
organism?

 A. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
 B. Escherichia coli
 C. Klebsiella pneumoniae
 D. Proteus mirabilis

Answer: B. Escherichia coli

42. 42. A 25-year-old woman presents with a burning sensation during urination and
increased frequency. Urinalysis reveals significant bacteriuria. Culture grows gram-
negative rods, lactose fermenting colonies on MacConkey agar. What is the most likely
organism?

 A. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
 B. Escherichia coli
 C. Klebsiella pneumoniae
 D. Proteus mirabilis

Answer: B. Escherichia coli

43. 43. A healthcare worker exposed to a TB-positive patient undergoes screening. The
Mantoux test is positive. What is the causative agent?

 A. Mycobacterium leprae
 B. Mycobacterium kansasii
 C. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
 D. Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare

Answer: C. Mycobacterium tuberculosis

44. 44. A child develops severe diarrhea after consuming undercooked chicken. Stool
culture shows curved gram-negative rods. What is the likely organism?

 A. Salmonella typhi
 B. Escherichia coli
 C. Campylobacter jejuni
 D. Shigella dysenteriae
Answer: C. Campylobacter jejuni

45. 45. A 25-year-old woman presents with a burning sensation during urination and
increased frequency. Urinalysis reveals significant bacteriuria. Culture grows gram-
negative rods, lactose fermenting colonies on MacConkey agar. What is the most likely
organism?

 A. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
 B. Escherichia coli
 C. Klebsiella pneumoniae
 D. Proteus mirabilis

Answer: B. Escherichia coli

46. 46. A child develops severe diarrhea after consuming undercooked chicken. Stool
culture shows curved gram-negative rods. What is the likely organism?

 A. Salmonella typhi
 B. Escherichia coli
 C. Campylobacter jejuni
 D. Shigella dysenteriae

Answer: C. Campylobacter jejuni

47. 47. A 25-year-old woman presents with a burning sensation during urination and
increased frequency. Urinalysis reveals significant bacteriuria. Culture grows gram-
negative rods, lactose fermenting colonies on MacConkey agar. What is the most likely
organism?

 A. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
 B. Escherichia coli
 C. Klebsiella pneumoniae
 D. Proteus mirabilis

Answer: B. Escherichia coli

48. 48. A 60-year-old diabetic male presents with black necrotic tissue on his foot. Culture
from the wound shows gram-positive rods with terminal spores. What is the most
probable organism?

 A. Clostridium tetani
 B. Clostridium perfringens
 C. Clostridium difficile
 D. Clostridium botulinum

Answer: A. Clostridium tetani

49. 49. A 60-year-old diabetic male presents with black necrotic tissue on his foot. Culture
from the wound shows gram-positive rods with terminal spores. What is the most
probable organism?

 A. Clostridium tetani
 B. Clostridium perfringens
 C. Clostridium difficile
 D. Clostridium botulinum

Answer: A. Clostridium tetani

50. 50. A child develops severe diarrhea after consuming undercooked chicken. Stool
culture shows curved gram-negative rods. What is the likely organism?

 A. Salmonella typhi
 B. Escherichia coli
 C. Campylobacter jejuni
 D. Shigella dysenteriae

Answer: C. Campylobacter jejuni

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