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Which bacteria require a urine antigen test?
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S. pneumoniae
Legionella pneumophila
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Which bacteria requires nucleic acid testing (NAAT) in urine?
answer
Neisseria gonorrheae
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Which bacteria require PCR testing?
answer
Chlamydiaceae (urine)
Mycoplasma (resp)
C. difficile (stool)
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Which bacteria requires serologic testing and a urea breath test?
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H. pylori
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Which bacteria requires a (non)treponemal test?
answer
Treponema pallidum
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Which bacteria requires a Serology test for polysaccharide antigen + titer?
answer
Cryptococcus neoformans
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Which mold requires Aspergillus galactomannan antigen (BAL or serum) for diagnosis?
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Aspergillus spp.