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Trivia Questions

Neatness doesn't always count -- a moldy petri dish of Staphylococcus bacteria led to the discovery of this antibiotic

In the 1750s naval surgeon James Lind showed that this could be cured & prevented by eating citrus fruit

Interferon alone or combined with the antiviral drug Ribavirin is used to treat the C-type of this disease

Common antibiotic:PCN

Where surgery is performed:OR

A doctor:GP

Painful disorder of the joints:RA

Useful lab test which can detect infections, anemia, etc.:CBC

It occurs during sleep:REM

Cardiac operation:OHS