Exam 18: Nocardia Streptomyces Rhodococcus and Similar Organisms

Nocardia spp.form branched filaments that extend along the agar surface, which are called _____ hyphae.

Non-acid-fast aerobic actinomycetes include:

Which organisms should be used to run quality control for acid-fast stains?

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:

Partially acid-fast aerobic actinomycetes include:

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

Which partially acid-fast, gram-positive, and branching filamentous bacteria appear dry and white to creamy to orange with rhizoid edges on routine agar and are urea-positive and resistant to lysozyme?

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

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

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