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1
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What does the choice of diagnostic method depend on?

A

The type of infection and availability of tests

2
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What are different ways to identify the agent?

A

Direct detection - staining
Isolation
Direct detection of antigens, toxins
PCR

3
Q

What are different ways to identify the host immune response?

A

Humoral immune response

Cell mediated immune response

4
Q

What are biosafety levels (BSL)?

A

Used to minimize potential exposure to a biohazard for lab personnel and others.

5
Q

What happens when the BSL increases?

A

The risk of the organism to humans, facility requirements for working with organism also increases.

6
Q

What is the single most important and cost effective
lab procedure which will provide
immediate info on the # and morphologic characteristics of microorganisms?

A

Light microscopy

7
Q

What are some types of culture media?

A

Liquid Broth media, solid agar media, selective media

8
Q

What does capnophilic culture need?

A

Carbon dioxide

9
Q

What are some methods of bacterial identification?

A
Biochemical (kits/automated systems)
Antigenic (sero-grouping/serotyping)
Phage typing
Virulence typing
Whole-cell fatty acid analysis
Genetic analysis
Protein analysis
Enzyme iso-typing
10
Q

What type of test measures proteins produced by bacteria, and is often used in research?

A

MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry

11
Q

For PCR, what is the ultimate goal?

A

Amplify the gene or groups of genes specific to that bacteria

12
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What are the components of a PCR reaction?

A

Primers, nucleotides, enzyme Taq polymerase, target DNA

13
Q

What are some tests used to detect the presence of the antigen?

A

ELISA, agglutination, Fluorescent antibody staining

14
Q

What are some tests used to detect the presence of chemicals?

A

Chromatography, mass spectrometry

15
Q

What are some direct tests for biological detection?

A

Presence of LPS

16
Q

How can one detect a specific immune response to the bacteria?

A

Agglutination, precipitation, ELISA, cell medicated immune response, tuberculin rxn, interferon gamma

17
Q

Which antibody is seen with 1st contact, or primary immune response?

A

IgM

18
Q

Which antibody is seen with 2nd contact, or secondary immune response?

A

IgG

19
Q

T/F: Primary immune response is faster than secondary.

A

False, primary is slower, it takes some time to see antibodies

20
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How can we measure the amount of antibodies produced during disease?

A

Antibody titer

21
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T/F: The higher the antibody response the higher the titer.

A

True

22
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What is antibody development after exposure to a pathogen or an antigen?

A

Seroconversion

23
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What are 2 examples of cell mediated immune responses?

A

TB test & interferon gamma test