A Microbiologist Is Reading a Vaginal Culture

question 24

Multiple Choice

A microbiologist is reading a vaginal culture.She sees the very white colonies that are g-hemolytic on a blood agar plate but appear to have feet.What organism could this possibly be?

• A)Yeast
• B)Gram-positive cocci
• C)Gram-negative rods
• D)Haemophilus influenzae

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Definitions:

Mucosa-Associated

Relating to or situated near the mucous membranes, often used in the context of lymphoid tissues that protect mucosal surfaces from pathogens.

Thymus

An organ located in the upper anterior part of the chest cavity, involved in T-lymphocyte (a type of white blood cell) maturation.

Intestines

The lower part of the digestive system, divided into the small and large intestines, that processes nutrients from food and excretes waste.

Maturation

The process of becoming mature, involving growth and development to reach a stable or more advanced state.