Which of the following would be useful for treating Candida?
A) an azole
B) a fusion inhibitor
C) a macrolide
D) a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
The blotting of proteins from polyacrylamide gels to nitrocellulose paper, and the subsequent identification by specific antibodies, is called a(n) ________ blot.
A) Western
B) Eastern
C) Southern
D) Northern
Which of the following is a mechanism of aminoglycosides?
A) inhibition of cell wall biosynthesis
B) prevention of peptidoglycan crosslinking
C) inhibition of DNA replication
D) targeting the 30S ribosomal subunit
One advantage of the fluorescent antibodies that permits disease diagnosis long before primary isolation techniques yield results is that
A) cross-reactions do not occur.
B) few controls are required.
C) nonspecific staining does not occur.
D) it may be applied directly to tissue.
Latex bead agglutination tests are
A) rapid and reliable tests used for the detection of certain bacteria as well as certain serum antibodies.
B) inferior tests used in developing countries not having facilities for more reliable assays.
C) an integral part of the EIA test procedure.
D) too expensive for routine use.
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