Exam 24: Chlamydia, Rickettsia, and Similar Organisms

What organism causes human monocytic ehrlichiosis (HME) and uses the lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum) as its primary vector?

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What organisms are considered obligate intracellular parasites?

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Question 22

A 4-day-old infant shows symptoms of conjunctivitis. A Giemsa stain of the conjunctival scraping shows perinuclear cytoplasmic inclusions. This organism is most likely

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Question 23

What method is used to confirm a positive Chlamydia trachomatis EIA?

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Exam 24: Chlamydia, Rickettsia, and Similar Organisms

What organism causes human monocytic ehrlichiosis (HME) and uses the lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum) as its primary vector?

What organisms are considered obligate intracellular parasites?

A 4-day-old infant shows symptoms of conjunctivitis. A Giemsa stain of the conjunctival scraping shows perinuclear cytoplasmic inclusions. This organism is most likely

What method is used to confirm a positive Chlamydia trachomatis EIA?

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