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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Humulin is
Human insulin
Animal insulin
Bacterial insulin
Fungi insulin
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
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
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
Treatment of a genetic disorder by manipulating genes is called
Gene therapy
Gene replacement therapy
Bone marrow transplantation
Enzyme replacement therapy
Which of the following bio-engineered bacteria is utilized for cleaning of marine oil slicks?
Escherichia coli
Pseudomonas syringae
Pseudomonas putida
Rhizoctonia solani
The first human drug made by using genetic engineering technique was
Insulin
Paracetamol
Streptomycin
None of these
A 25-year-old male presents with acute onset of flank pain radiating to the groin, nausea, and vomiting. Urinalysis reveals hematuria. A non-contrast CT scan shows a 3mm stone in the distal ureter. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate initial management?
Immediate lithotripsy
Ureteroscopy with stone removal
Hydration and pain control with NSAIDs
Percutaneous nephrostomy
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
A: 300, B: 60
A: 100, B: 90
A: 50, B: 10
A: 500, B: 300
Antibiotics are used to treat diseases like
Diphtheria whooping cough
Plaque
Leprosy
All of the above
