A patient presents with fever, chills, and a new heart murmur. Blood cultures are positive for Streptococcus viridans. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate initial empiric antibiotic therapy?
Oral amoxicillin
IV ceftriaxone + vancomycin
IV gentamicin + vancomycin
Oral ciprofloxacin
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Which disease is caused by the Plasmodium parasite?
Typhoid
Malaria
Pneumonia
Common cold
About β¦Aβ¦ recombinant therapeutics have been approved for human use the world over. In India, β¦Bβ¦ of these are presently being marketed Here A and B can be
300, 60
100, 80
50, 30
500, 100
A researcher wants to determine if a patient has a specific bacterial infection. Which of the following molecular diagnostic techniques would be LEAST suitable for this purpose?
PCR
Northern blotting
DNA probes
Culture methods
For effective treatment of the disease, early diagnosis and understanding its pathophysiology is very important. Which of the following molecular diagnostic techniques is very useful for early detection?
ELISA Technique
Hybridization Technique
Western Blotting Technique
Southern Blotting Technique
A 30-year-old female presents with recurrent episodes of severe abdominal pain, vomiting, and peripheral neuropathy. Urine porphyrin levels are elevated. Which enzyme deficiency is MOST likely responsible for her condition?
Aminolevulinic acid dehydratase
Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase
Porphobilinogen deaminase
Ferrochelatase
Antibiotics are used to treat diseases like
Diphtheria whooping cough
Plaque
Leprosy
All of the above
Read the following statements about agarose gel electrophoresis and choose the incorrect option.
The agarose gel used in the technique is extracted from seaweeds
The DNA fragments separate according to their size
Separated DNA fragments can be visualised after staining with ethidium bromide followed by exposure to infrared rays
DNA fragments move from cathode to anode under the influence of an electric field
Correct chronological order of the steps occurring during gene therapy are I. Lymphocytes are obtained from the patients II. Lymphocytes are transferred to the culture dishes III. Lymphocytes are transfected with the normal ADA genes . The transfected cell are returned to the patients The chronological order should be
I, II, III and IV
II, I, III and IV
I, III, II and IV
III, II, IV and I
Ringworm is caused by:
Bacteria
Virus
Fungi
Protozoa
Production of value added products like nutrition supplements, pharmaceuticals, fuels, etc., using transgenic crop is called
Genetic farming
Molecular farming
Biotech farming
All of these
