Hospital infections: practice question

A Microbiology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Microbiology · Hospital infections

Sample item

Which pathogen commonly causes catheter-associated urinary tract infection through biofilm formation?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Escherichia coli

Escherichia coli is a frequent cause of catheter-associated urinary infection and can adhere to devices through biofilm-related mechanisms.

Option by option

  • A. Escherichia coli (correct)

    Correct: E. coli commonly causes catheter-associated UTI.

  • B. Plasmodium vivax

    Plasmodium causes malaria.

  • C. Trichophyton species

    Trichophyton is a dermatophyte.

  • D. Measles virus

    Measles is a respiratory virus.

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What is the answer to this Microbiology question?

The best answer is A, Escherichia coli. Escherichia coli is a frequent cause of catheter-associated urinary infection and can adhere to devices through biofilm-related mechanisms.

Why is "Plasmodium vivax" not the answer?

Plasmodium causes malaria.

Why is "Trichophyton species" not the answer?

Trichophyton is a dermatophyte.

Why is "Measles virus" not the answer?

Measles is a respiratory virus.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Hospital infections in Microbiology. The correct option holds because: Correct: E. coli commonly causes catheter-associated UTI.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Hospital infections?

Make a one-line identity card for each organism: shape and stain, defining test, toxin, disease and drug. Then use the flashcards and the other Microbiology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.