- Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Nocardia bacteria?
- a) Gram-positive staining
- b) Gram-negative staining
- c) Partially acid-fast ✅
- d) Spore-forming
- Which Nocardia species is responsible for causing most human infections?
- a) Nocardia farcinica
- b) Nocardia asteroides ✅
- c) Nocardia brasiliensis
- d) Nocardia cyriacigeorgica
- Which of the following is a common symptom of Nocardia infection?
- a) Fever ✅
- b) Skin rash
- c) Diarrhea
- d) Coughing up blood
- Which of the following is a common treatment for Nocardia infection?
- a) Penicillin
- b) Doxycycline ✅
- c) Rifampin
- d) Amoxicillin
- Which of the following is a common route of transmission for Nocardia?
- a) Ingestion
- b) Inhalation ✅
- c) Sexual contact
- d) Vector-borne
- Which of the following is a characteristic of Nocardia that makes it difficult to culture?
- a) It is a Gram-positive bacterium.
- b) It is a non-motile bacterium.
- c) It requires special culture media ✅
- d) It is a spore-forming bacterium.
- Which of the following is a characteristic of Nocardia that makes it difficult to visualize?
- a) It is a Gram-positive bacterium.
- b) It is a non-motile bacterium.
- c) It is too small to be seen with a light microscope ✅
- d) It is a spore-forming bacterium.
- Which of the following is a common diagnostic method for Nocardia?
- a) Gram staining
- b) PCR ✅
- c) Acid-fast staining
- d) ELISA
- Which of the following is a common site of infection for Nocardia?
- a) Skin ✅
- b) Gastrointestinal tract
- c) Urinary tract
- d) Respiratory tract
- Which of the following is a common complication of Nocardia infection?
- a) Meningitis ✅
- b) Pneumonia
- c) Urinary tract infection
- d) Gastroenteritis
- Which of the following is a common treatment for Nocardia meningitis?
- a) Penicillin
- b) Doxycycline
- c) Rifampin ✅
- d) Amoxicillin
- Which of the following is a common treatment for Nocardia pneumonia?
- a) Penicillin
- b) Doxycycline ✅
- c) Rifampin
- d) Amoxicillin
- Which of the following is a common treatment for Nocardia skin infection?
- a) Penicillin
- b) Doxycycline ✅
- c) Rifampin
- d) Amoxicillin
- Which of the following is a common treatment for Nocardia urinary tract infection?
- a) Penicillin
- b) Doxycycline ✅
- c) Rifampin
- d) Amoxicillin
- Which of the following is a common treatment for Nocardia gastrointestinal infection?
- a) Penicillin
- b) Doxycycline ✅
- c) Rifampin
- d) Amoxicillin
- Which of the following is a common treatment for Nocardia central nervous system infection?
- a) Penicillin
- b) Doxycycline
- c) Rifampin ✅
- d) Amoxicillin
- Which of the following is a common treatment for Nocardia ocular infection?
- a) Penicillin
- b) Doxycycline ✅
- c) Rifampin
- d) Amoxicillin
- Which of the following is a common treatment for Nocardia bone infection?
- a) Penicillin
- b) Doxycycline ✅
- c) Rifampin
- d) Amoxicillin
- Which of the following is a common treatment for Nocardia joint infection?
- a) Penicillin
- b) Doxycycline ✅
- c) Rifampin
- d) Amoxicillin
- Which of the following is a common treatment for Nocardia soft tissue infection?
- a) Penicillin
- b) Doxycycline ✅
- c) Rifampin
- d) Amoxicillin
- Which of the following is a common treatment for Nocardia lymphatic infection?
- a) Penicillin
- b) Doxycycline ✅
- c) Rifampin
- d) Amoxicillin
- Which of the following is a common treatment for Nocardia disseminated infection?
- a) Penicillin
- b) Doxycycline ✅
- c) Rifampin
- d) Amoxicillin
- Which of the following is a common treatment for Nocardia chronic infection?
- a) Penicillin
- b) Doxycycline ✅
- c) Rifampin
- d) Amoxicillin
- Which of the following is a common treatment for Nocardia recurrent infection?
- a) Penicillin
- b) Doxycycline ✅
- c) Rifampin
- d) Amoxicillin
- Which of the following is a common treatment for Nocardia resistant infection?
- a) Penicillin
- b) Doxycycline ✅
- c) Rifampin
- d) Amoxicillin
- Which of the following is a common treatment for Nocardia immunocompromised infection?
- a) Penicillin
- b) Doxycycline ✅
- c) Rifampin
- d) Amoxicillin
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