Stool PMNs (neutrophils found in the feces) indicates various bacteria that can invade the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract and cause inflammation. (7.18)

The formation of germ tubes presumptively identifies: 

Which organism requires a very small inoculum (10-200 CFU) to produce the resulting disease? (7.8)

Which member of the Enterobacteriaceae family is nonmotile?  (7.1)

A college professor went to visit her sister in Bakersfield, CA.  While there, they went to tour the pistachio groves and then planted a small garden at her sister’s house. Upon the professor’s return to TN, she developed a fever and cough that would not go away-even after 5 weeks!  The professor starting googling her symptoms and history and decided she had the San Joaquin Valley fever.  What would she expect to grow in a culture? (17.8)

Chicken pox is a viral skin infection caused by the virus  (18.5)

This image is from the previously pictured ringworm.  What is the genus and species? (17.5)

Which gram negative, nonfermenting rods produce wrinkled colonies, is found in muddy soil, and causes meliodosis (abscess formation in lungs and other viscera)?  (9.10)

The OF test uses paired tube media to assess carbohydrate utilization.

CAMPY media is used to grow (8.5)