usmleasr Forum Guru
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| | 03/29/04 - 08:54 PM  
 
   
 
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Which of the following are characteristics that are shared by Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma urealyticum? A. Both cause post-partum fever. B. Ampicillin would be a reasonable choice for treatment. C. Both organisms are identified by production of urease. D. Both stimulate production of cold agglutinins. E. Both organisms grow well on sheep blood agar.
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| asmi Forum Hero
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| | 03/29/04 - 08:57 PM  
 
   
 
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C..both produce urease
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| dr.shar Forum Elite
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| | 03/30/04 - 01:56 AM  
 
   
 
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D. Both stimulate production of cold agglutinins.
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| usmleasr Forum Guru
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| | 03/30/04 - 05:21 AM  
 
   
 
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ans is given as A.both cause post partum fever ..again no explanation :oops:
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| oddissy4u Forum Guru
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| | 03/30/04 - 07:06 AM  
 
   
 
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the diff b/n 2 is production of urease (myco dont)so surely thts not the answer.
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| asmi Forum Hero
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| | 03/30/04 - 09:48 AM  
 
   
 
|   #6 |
usmleasr , won't they both produce urease ??
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