The types of stool preparations that can be used for parasitology are:  (19.2)

Staphylococcus aureus is the number one cause of skin and soft tissue infections in north America. (3.4)

A 25 year old man develops swimmer’s itch after swimming in a lake. The following egg was isolated. What is the name of the parasite causing his symptoms?  (19.3)

Modified Thayer-Martin agar is selective for Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Which enzyme made by Staphylococcus aureus allows bacteria to spread through connective tissue?  (4.5; 4.9)

A direct smear of a sputum from a nursing home patient diagnosied with pneumonia showed Gram positive diplococci.  The MLT looking at the direct smear said the organisms looked like “lancets.”  Based on the specimen source and Gram stain results, what is the most probable pathogen?  (5.18)

Relapsing fever and Lyme disease are caused by which organism?

When looking at a microbial smear, how do you tell if the infection is polymicrobial?

What is the name of the confirmatory test for infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)? (18.7)

Why must one perform a slide test and a tube test for coagulase? (4.4)