168. Which one of the following bacteria contains mycolic acid in the cell wall ? a) Escherichia b) Mycoplasma c) Mycobacteria d) Staphylococcus Correct answer : c) Mycobacteria
166. Which of the following is NOT a prion disease? a) Bovine spongiform encephalopathy b) Transmissible mink encephalopathy c) Scrapie d) Progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy Correct answer : d)
165. Type of immunity conferred on an individual by vaccination is a) Artificial active b) Artificial passive c) Natural active d) Natural passive Correct answer : a) Artificial
164. Pemicious malaria is a complication seen in infection with a) Plasmodium vivax b) Plasmodium falciparum c) Plasmodium malariae d) Plasmodium ovale Correct answer : b) Plasmodium falciparum
163. Virulence determinant implicated in pathogenesis of scarlet fever is a) Hyaluronidase b) M protein c) Pyrogenic exotoxin d) Streptokinase Correct answer : c) Pyrogenic exotoxin
162. Which one of the following chemical nature makes a better antigen? a) Lipids b) Nucleic acids c) Polysaccharides d) Proteins Correct answer : d) Proteins
161. Recommended transport medium for stool specimen suspected to contain enteric pathogens is a) Amie‘s medium b) Buffered glycerol saline medium c) MacConkey medium d) Stuart’s medium Correct
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