Model Answers Microbiology Written examinations 2007 - RCPA
Model Answers Microbiology Written examinations 2007 - RCPA
Model Answers Microbiology Written examinations 2007 - RCPA
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Organism identification<br />
Bacteria<br />
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Fungi<br />
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Viruses<br />
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Choice of media, conditions of culture<br />
Non-cultural detection of bacterial infection<br />
o Ag detection<br />
o PCR<br />
Tests for tuberculosis<br />
o AFB staining<br />
o Culture<br />
o PCR (discuss methods)<br />
o (Chemical tests eg. adenine deaminase)<br />
Tests for syphilis<br />
o Especially critical evaluation for evidence of neurosyphilis<br />
Tests for Cryptococcus<br />
o Testing and significance of Ag detection<br />
o Serial CSF testing in evaluation of success of therapy<br />
Testing for other fungi e.g. dimorphic fungi<br />
CNS aspergillosis and other invasive mycoses<br />
Culture<br />
Noncultural methods especially PCRs<br />
Test selection for meningitis, encephalitis<br />
Special testing:<br />
o HIV – viral load<br />
o Testing in travellers e.g. arboviruses<br />
o Tests in immune-compromised patients e.g. EBV infection, JC virus<br />
o Testing for SSPE<br />
Parasites<br />
Diagnosis of CNS toxoplasmosis, cysticercosis, amoebic meningoencephalitis,<br />
African trypanosomiasis, angiostrongyliasis etc<br />
Prions<br />
Safety considerations
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