Exam 25: Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma

What organism has been recovered in normal, sexually active females but is also associated with chorioamnionitis, congenital pneumonia, and development of chronic lung disease in premature infants?

One of the factors that allows Mycoplasma to infect the respiratory tract and the urogenital tract is that

Which factor is added to media to provide cholesterol for mycoplasma-like organisms?

A 10B broth inoculated with vaginal material turns alkaline after overnight incubation at 35C. Which of the following organisms should you suspect?

At-risk groups for contracting walking pneumonia include all the following, except

If a newborn has symptoms of meningitis but the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is negative for both Gram stain and a routine culture, what organisms should be suspected?

Mycoplasma spp. from patient samples are visible by which staining technique?

Mycoplasmas are different from most other bacteria because they do not have a _____.

Which of the following stains is used to enhance the visibility of mycoplasma-like colonies?

When transporting specimens for Mycoplasma culture to the laboratory, extreme care must be taken so that the specimen does not

Which of the following methods is used to determine the presence of growth in mycoplasma broth media?

Mycoplasma organisms will grow in which of the following atmospheres?

What test method is the most commonly used to detect antibodies to Mycoplasma spp.?

All the following antimicrobial agents are used to treat mycoplasma infections, except

Cultures for Mycoplasma pneumoniae should be incubated for _____.

What two organisms are associated with urogenital tract infections but have also been isolated from asymptomatic individuals?

What infectious agent causes the condition primary atypical pneumonia?

What time frame is suitable for blood draws for serologic testing to diagnose Mycoplasma infections?

Which of the following organisms was once called "T-strain mycoplasma"?

When Mycoplasma hominis invades the upper genitourinary tract, it can cause the following: