Question 1

Nocardia spp.form branched filaments that extend into the air that are called

Accepted Answer

A) surface hyphae. 
B) substrate hyphae. 
C) aerial hyphae. 
D) topical hyphae. 
A) surface hyphae. 
B) substrate hyphae. 
C) aerial hyphae. 
D) topical hyphae. C

Question 2

Nocardia spp.cause which of the following types of infections in immunocompromised individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) Mycetoma 
B) Lymphocutaneous infections 
C) Skin abscesses or cellulites 
D) Invasive pulmonary infections 
A) Mycetoma 
B) Lymphocutaneous infections 
C) Skin abscesses or cellulites 
D) Invasive pulmonary infections D

Question 3

Nocardia spp.cause which of the following types of infections in immunocompetent individuals?

Accepted Answer

A) Urinary tract infections 
B) Disseminated infections 
C) Skin abscesses or cellulites 
D) Invasive pulmonary infections 
A) Urinary tract infections 
B) Disseminated infections 
C) Skin abscesses or cellulites 
D) Invasive pulmonary infections C

Question 4

The group of bacteria that can be described as being normal inhabitants of soil and water, and primarily responsible for the decomposition of plant material is

Accepted Answer

A) Rhodococcus. 
B) Nocardia. 
C) Gordonia. 
D) Tsukamurella. 
A) Rhodococcus. 
B) Nocardia. 
C) Gordonia. 
D) Tsukamurella.

Question 5

Nocardia have as part of their cell wall peptidoglycan

Accepted Answer

A) mesodiaminopimelic acid (DAP). 
B) arabinose. 
C) galactose. 
D) All of the above are correct. 
A) mesodiaminopimelic acid (DAP). 
B) arabinose. 
C) galactose. 
D) All of the above are correct.

Question 6

The organism that has been most commonly associated with human disease, particularly in immunocompromised patients, such as those infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is

Accepted Answer

A) Rhodococcus. 
B) Gordonia. 
C) Tsukamurella. 
D) Streptomyces. 
A) Rhodococcus. 
B) Gordonia. 
C) Tsukamurella. 
D) Streptomyces.

Question 7

Partially acid-fast aerobic actinomycetes include

Accepted Answer

A) Nocardia. 
B) Rhodococcus 
C) Gordona 
D) Tsukamurella 
E) All of the above are correct. 
A) Nocardia. 
B) Rhodococcus 
C) Gordona 
D) Tsukamurella 
E) All of the above are correct.

Question 8

A chronic, granulomatous infection of subcutaneous tissues caused by aerobic actinomycetes resulting in tissue swelling and draining sinus tracts are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) actinomycetoma. 
B) infectious granulomas. 
C) lymphocytoma. 
D) Actinomadura. 
A) actinomycetoma. 
B) infectious granulomas. 
C) lymphocytoma. 
D) Actinomadura.

Question 9

Non-acid-fast aerobic actinomycetes include

Accepted Answer

A) Nocardia. 
B) Rhodococcus. 
C) Streptomyces. 
D) Gordona. 
E) All of the above are correct. 
A) Nocardia. 
B) Rhodococcus. 
C) Streptomyces. 
D) Gordona. 
E) All of the above are correct.

Question 10

Nocardia spp.form branched filaments that extend along the agar surface that are called

Accepted Answer

A) surface hyphae. 
B) substrate hyphae. 
C) aerial hyphae. 
D) topical hyphae. 
A) surface hyphae. 
B) substrate hyphae. 
C) aerial hyphae. 
D) topical hyphae.

Exam 18: Nocardia, Streptomyces, Rhodococcus, Oerskovia, and Similar Organisms

Nocardia spp.form branched filaments that extend into the air that are called

Nocardia spp.cause which of the following types of infections in immunocompromised individuals?

Nocardia spp.cause which of the following types of infections in immunocompetent individuals?

The group of bacteria that can be described as being normal inhabitants of soil and water, and primarily responsible for the decomposition of plant material is

Nocardia have as part of their cell wall peptidoglycan

The organism that has been most commonly associated with human disease, particularly in immunocompromised patients, such as those infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is

Partially acid-fast aerobic actinomycetes include

A chronic, granulomatous infection of subcutaneous tissues caused by aerobic actinomycetes resulting in tissue swelling and draining sinus tracts are referred to as

Non-acid-fast aerobic actinomycetes include

Nocardia spp.form branched filaments that extend along the agar surface that are called

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