IMSE

Drug of Choice for Syphilis?

It helps neutralize the anti complementary properties of cardiolipin.

Detects treponemal antibodies by using a killed suspension of T. Pallidum as an antigen and a fluorescein-conjugated antihuman globulin reagent.

Gold Standard for Syphilis detection

RPR reactive, FTA reactive

These lesions may develop in skin, mucous membranes, joints, muscles, and bones

Highly contagious and is generally considered to begin after the second year of infection

How many Treponemes must be immobilized in order to be positive?

Is a non-antigenic, oxygen-stable enzyme

The major virulence factor for S. pyogenes.

If ASO is present, what would be the result?

If Anti DNASE is present, what would be the result?

Hepatitis Virus that transmitted through Fecal Oral Route

Marker for Acute Hepatitis A

Which of the following is not detected in the serum?

Responsible for attachment to CD4 receptor

Used by HIV to enter T-cell

Used by HIV to enter Macrophages

First antibody detected if infected by HIV

Screening Assay = Non Reactive, Nucleic Acid Test = R

Virus that causes IM

Heterophil Antibodies are non reactive to Guinea Pig Cells but Reactive to Beef Cells

What is the indicator of Monospot Test?

Heterophil Antibodies are reactive to Guinea Pig Cells but Non reactive to Beef Cells

Principle: Absorption - Hemagglutination