- Which of the following is a characteristic feature of acid-fast bacilli?
- a) Gram-positive staining
- b) Acid-fast staining ✅
- c) Non-motile
- d) Spore-forming
- Which bacterium is the most common cause of tuberculosis (TB)?
- a) Mycobacterium leprae
- b) Mycobacterium tuberculosis ✅
- c) Mycobacterium avium
- d) Mycobacterium kansasii
- Which of the following is the primary method used to diagnose tuberculosis?
- a) Gram staining
- b) Acid-fast staining ✅
- c) PCR
- d) ELISA
- Which of the following is a common symptom of tuberculosis?
- a) Fever
- b) Coughing up blood ✅
- c) Diarrhea
- d) Rash
- Which of the following is a common treatment for tuberculosis?
- a) Penicillin
- b) Doxycycline
- c) Isoniazid ✅
- d) Amoxicillin
- Which of the following is a characteristic of Mycobacterium leprae?
- a) It causes tuberculosis.
- b) It is non-acid-fast.
- c) It causes leprosy ✅
- d) It is a Gram-positive bacterium.
- Which of the following is a common route of transmission for Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
- a) Ingestion
- b) Inhalation ✅
- c) Direct contact
- d) Vector-borne
- Which of the following is a characteristic of Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex (MAC)?
- a) It is a common cause of tuberculosis.
- b) It is a common cause of leprosy.
- c) It is commonly found in immunocompromised individuals ✅
- d) It is a Gram-positive bacterium.
- Which of the following is a common symptom of leprosy?
- a) Fever
- b) Coughing up blood
- c) Skin lesions ✅
- d) Diarrhea
- Which of the following is a common treatment for leprosy?
- a) Penicillin
- b) Doxycycline
- c) Rifampin ✅
- d) Amoxicillin
- Which of the following is a characteristic of Mycobacterium kansasii?
- a) It is a common cause of tuberculosis.
- b) It is a common cause of leprosy.
- c) It is commonly found in immunocompromised individuals ✅
- d) It is a Gram-positive bacterium.
- Which of the following is a common symptom of Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex (MAC) infection?
- a) Fever ✅
- b) Coughing up blood
- c) Skin lesions
- d) Diarrhea
- Which of the following is a common treatment for Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex (MAC) infection?
- a) Penicillin
- b) Doxycycline
- c) Clarithromycin ✅
- d) Amoxicillin
- Which of the following is a characteristic of Mycobacterium marinum?
- a) It is a common cause of tuberculosis.
- b) It is a common cause of leprosy.
- c) It is commonly found in aquatic environments ✅
- d) It is a Gram-positive bacterium.
- Which of the following is a common symptom of Mycobacterium marinum infection?
- a) Fever
- b) Coughing up blood
- c) Skin lesions ✅
- d) Diarrhea
- Which of the following is a common treatment for Mycobacterium marinum infection?
- a) Penicillin
- b) Doxycycline
- c) Rifampin ✅
- d) Amoxicillin
- Which of the following is a characteristic of Mycobacterium fortuitum?
- a) It is a common cause of tuberculosis.
- b) It is a common cause of leprosy.
- c) It is commonly found in immunocompromised individuals
- d) It is a rapidly growing mycobacterium ✅
- Which of the following is a common symptom of Mycobacterium fortuitum infection?
- a) Fever
- b) Coughing up blood
- c) Skin lesions ✅
- d) Diarrhea
- Which of the following is a common treatment for Mycobacterium fortuitum infection?
- a) Penicillin
- b) Doxycycline
- c) Ciprofloxacin ✅
- d) Amoxicillin
- Which of the following is a characteristic of Mycobacterium chelonae?
- a) It is a common cause of tuberculosis.
- b) It is a common cause of leprosy.
- c) It is a rapidly growing mycobacterium ✅
- d) It is a Gram-positive bacterium.
- Which of the following is a common symptom of Mycobacterium chelonae infection?
- a) Fever
- b) Coughing up blood
- c) Skin lesions ✅
- d) Diarrhea
- Which of the following is a common treatment for Mycobacterium chelonae infection?
- a) Penicillin
- b) Doxycycline
- c) Ciprofloxacin ✅
- d) Amoxicillin
- Which of the following is a characteristic of Mycobacterium abscessus?
- a) It is a common cause of tuberculosis.
- b) It is a common cause of leprosy.
- c) It is a rapidly growing mycobacterium ✅
- d) It is a Gram-positive bacterium.
- Which of the following is a common symptom of Mycobacterium abscessus infection?
- a) Fever
- b) Coughing up blood
- c) Skin lesions ✅
- d) Diarrhea
- Which of the following is a common treatment for Mycobacterium abscessus infection?
- a) Penicillin
- b) Doxycycline
- c) Ciprofloxacin ✅
- d) Amoxicillin
- Which of the following is a characteristic of Mycobacterium haemophilum?
- a) It is a common cause of tuberculosis.
- b) It is a common cause of leprosy.
- c) It is commonly found in immunocompromised individuals ✅
- d) It is a Gram-positive bacterium.
- Which of the following is a common symptom of Mycobacterium haemophilum infection?
- a) Fever
- b) Coughing up blood
- c) Skin lesions ✅
- d) Diarrhea
- Which of the following is a common treatment for Mycobacterium haemophilum infection?
- a) Penicillin
- b) Doxycycline
- c) Ciprofloxacin ✅
- d) Amoxicillin
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