MLSC 4312 MICRO INTERN EXAM 2
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, What dz are clue cells associated with? Bacterial vaginosis
What organism are clue cells associated with? Gardnerella vaginalis (Increased number of anaerobic bacteria also present)
How can gram stained smears be used in the interpretation of The presence of squamous epithelial cells indicates superficial contamination. Specimens
culture results? with WBCs and no squames are high quality specimens. MO observed in smears
prepared from high quality specimens are probably significant
Name 6 organisms that are part of the normal flora of Streptococci (Viridens, pneumococci, GBS)
humans? Neisseria (N. Meningitidis)
Staphylococci (S. Aureus, Coag-Neg Staph)
Haemophilius (H. Influ, Parainflu)
Enterococci
Anaerobic bacteria
Enterobacteriaceae (Kleb., E coli)
Corynebacterium (Diphtherolds)
Brucella Animal contact
Pasteruella multocida Cat or dog bites
Aeromonas Water contact
Legionella Water contact
Dz: Pontiac fever & legionnaire's dz
Chlamydia trachomatis Trachoma (direct contact), gential and lymphogranuloma, venereum (Sexual contact),
and inclusion conjunctivitis (femal gential contact)
Desired specimen: Epithelial Cells
Laboratories must perform quality control on certain media Gonococcal Selective media (MTM, Martin lewis)
even though the manufacturer had documented that the Campylobacter selective media
media meet NCCLS Standards. Name 3 of these media? Chocolate agar
What is the typical colony morphology of nonfermenters on Lactose-Negative if they grow (not all are capable of growing on MAC)
MAC agar?
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
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, What dz are clue cells associated with? Bacterial vaginosis
What organism are clue cells associated with? Gardnerella vaginalis (Increased number of anaerobic bacteria also present)
How can gram stained smears be used in the interpretation of The presence of squamous epithelial cells indicates superficial contamination. Specimens
culture results? with WBCs and no squames are high quality specimens. MO observed in smears
prepared from high quality specimens are probably significant
Name 6 organisms that are part of the normal flora of Streptococci (Viridens, pneumococci, GBS)
humans? Neisseria (N. Meningitidis)
Staphylococci (S. Aureus, Coag-Neg Staph)
Haemophilius (H. Influ, Parainflu)
Enterococci
Anaerobic bacteria
Enterobacteriaceae (Kleb., E coli)
Corynebacterium (Diphtherolds)
Brucella Animal contact
Pasteruella multocida Cat or dog bites
Aeromonas Water contact
Legionella Water contact
Dz: Pontiac fever & legionnaire's dz
Chlamydia trachomatis Trachoma (direct contact), gential and lymphogranuloma, venereum (Sexual contact),
and inclusion conjunctivitis (femal gential contact)
Desired specimen: Epithelial Cells
Laboratories must perform quality control on certain media Gonococcal Selective media (MTM, Martin lewis)
even though the manufacturer had documented that the Campylobacter selective media
media meet NCCLS Standards. Name 3 of these media? Chocolate agar
What is the typical colony morphology of nonfermenters on Lactose-Negative if they grow (not all are capable of growing on MAC)
MAC agar?
