Epstein-Barr virus is associated with which of the following diseases:
A patient from eastern Kentucky had a recurring cough which…
A patient from eastern Kentucky had a recurring cough which progressively worsened over time with concurrent weight loss. Sputum samples showed round yeast with thick connection budding forms on a direct mount. The most likely cause of the pneumonia is:
The following indicates a possible acute infection with Hepa…
The following indicates a possible acute infection with Hepatitis B (M65-18; Level 2):
Several children at a summer camp have lesions on their feet…
Several children at a summer camp have lesions on their feet along with infected toe and finger nails. The organism has an olive/brown surface with a yellow periphery and a pale yellow reverse. Microscopically, smooth 2-4 celled club-shaped macroconidia and no microconidia are observed. This organism is most likely (M59-17, 21; Level 3):
A culture from a chronic interdigital lesion of the foot gre…
A culture from a chronic interdigital lesion of the foot grew a mold that is yellow to buff on the surface with a red-brown reverse, rare pencil-shaped macroconidia, and numerous microconidia in grapelike clusters. The organism is also positive for both urease and in-vitro hair perforation. This organism is most likely:
Which of the following is most likely to be found in clinica…
Which of the following is most likely to be found in clinical specimens as normal flora as well as a clinically significant isolate (M62-16; Level 1)?
A Davidsohn differential demonstrated agglutination with she…
A Davidsohn differential demonstrated agglutination with sheep red blood cells after adsorption with guinea-pig kidney cells but not after adsorption with beef red blood cells. In addition, the serum was anti-VCA IgM negative, anti-VCA IgG positive, anti EA-IgG positive, and anti-EBNA positive. What is the most likely diagnosis:
A patient with respiratory allergies develops a persistent c…
A patient with respiratory allergies develops a persistent cough and fever. The fungus that is isolated from this patient displays numerous macroconidia which chain together, with both longitudinal and transverse cross-walls and dark pigmentation. The most likely organism involved is (M27-17; M27-21; Level 3):
The most common cause of Madura foot (a eumycotic mycetoma)…
The most common cause of Madura foot (a eumycotic mycetoma) in the USA is (M61-20; Level 1)?
What is the specimen of choice to detect CMV (M65-4; Level 1…
What is the specimen of choice to detect CMV (M65-4; Level 1)?