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5174 Microbiology

A 25-year old farmer presented with history of high grade fever for 7 days and altered sensorium for 2 days. On examination, He was comatosed and had conjunctival hemorrhage. Urgent investigations showed a hemoglobin of 11 gm/dl, serum bilirubin 8 mg/dl and urea 78 mg/dl. Peripheral blood smear was negative for malarial parasite. What is the most likely diagnosis –

ABrucellosis
BWeil's disease
CAcute viral hepatitis
DQ fever
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5175 Microbiology

An infant had high grade fever and respiratory distress at the time of presentation to the emergency room. The sample collected for blood culture was subsequently positive showing growth of Ξ±Ξ±Ξ±Ξ±Ξ± – haemolytic colonies. On Gram staining these were gram positive cocci. In the screening test for identification, the suspected pathogen is likely to be susceptible to the following agent :

ABacitracin
BNovobiocin
COptochin
DCloxacillin
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