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Microbiology Mcqs

Following are the characteristics of Cryptococcus neoformans EXCEPT________________?

  • (A)  Noncapsulated fungus infecting man
  • (B)  Causes meningitis
  • (C)  Melanin production related to virulence
  • (D)  Basidiomycetes yeast
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Candidal hyphae can be stained using_______________?

  • (A)  Van Gieson’s stain
  • (B)  Periodic acid schiff stain
  • (C)  Masson Trichrome stain
  • (D)  Toluidine blue stain
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Reynolds Braude phenomenon is shown by ___________________?

  • (A)  Candida albicans
  • (B)  Mucor
  • (C)  Cryptococcus
  • (D)  Aspergillus
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Opportunistic infection is caused by___________________?

  • (A)  Penicillium
  • (B)  Mucor
  • (C)  Aspergillus
  • (D)  All of the above
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The following is not true of Candida albicans______________?

  • (A)  Yeast like fungus
  • (B)  Forms Chlamydospores
  • (C)  Blastomeres seen in isolates
  • (D)  Seen in immunocompromised and causes meningitis in them
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Culture media of candida is_________________?

  • (A)  Methylene blue dextrose agar
  • (B)  Saboraud’s medium
  • (C)  Pingolevin
  • (D)  All of the above
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Medusa lock appearance in X ray is seen in______________?

  • (A)  Ascariasis
  • (B)  Tapeworm
  • (C)  Hood worm
  • (D)  Ascariasis and tapeworm
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Submitted By :Ali Uppal


Submitted By :Ali Uppal