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Has the human microbiome project results so far shown that:
Has the human microbiome project results so far shown that:
- Microbial community's functional pathways change by site and that Microbial communities are site specific
- Microbial communities share common representatives but vary
- Microbial communities show varying diversity depending on site
- All statements are correct (correct)
Which of these types of pathogen is non-cellular?
Which of these types of pathogen is non-cellular?
- Protist
- Bacteria
- Fungi
- Virus (correct)
What does WGS stand for
What does WGS stand for
- World genome sample
- Whole genome sequencing (correct)
- Whole gene sequencing
- Whole genome sample
What makes detecting microorganisms challenging?
What makes detecting microorganisms challenging?
What is meant by a commensal species of microorganism?
What is meant by a commensal species of microorganism?
Why are antibiotics not used in treating Influenza?
Why are antibiotics not used in treating Influenza?
Which is not one of Koch's postulates?
Which is not one of Koch's postulates?
What is the specific mechanisms by which vaccine provides protective immunity?
What is the specific mechanisms by which vaccine provides protective immunity?
What step does not break the chain of transmission?
What step does not break the chain of transmission?
What does microbiome mean
What does microbiome mean
What approaches could be used to develop a vaccine against a new virus?
What approaches could be used to develop a vaccine against a new virus?
Which is the least common form of anthrax?
Which is the least common form of anthrax?
What does the pathology of infectious disease not result from?
What does the pathology of infectious disease not result from?
Which of these statements describes the prodromal phase of infection?
Which of these statements describes the prodromal phase of infection?
Which type of microorganisms typically only causes an acute infection? 2 Choices.
Which type of microorganisms typically only causes an acute infection? 2 Choices.
Why are there different types of stains used in light microscopy to detect microorganisms?
Why are there different types of stains used in light microscopy to detect microorganisms?
How is the influenza vaccine
produced?
How is the influenza vaccine produced?
What does NAAT achieve?
What does NAAT achieve?
An animal was infected with a virus. A mosquito bit the animal and was contaminated with the virus. The mosquito then
proceeded to bite and infect a human. Which was the vector?
An animal was infected with a virus. A mosquito bit the animal and was contaminated with the virus. The mosquito then proceeded to bite and infect a human. Which was the vector?
Which one of the following is NOT a feature of the Botulinum toxin?
Which one of the following is NOT a feature of the Botulinum toxin?
Influenza virus belongs to the following family
Influenza virus belongs to the following family
Which one of the following is NOT correct for Influenza
Which one of the following is NOT correct for Influenza
Which one of the following statements describes type B Influenza?
Which one of the following statements describes type B Influenza?
An endotoxin is
An endotoxin is
Which of the following is NOT an important factor in the initial development of an infection?
Which of the following is NOT an important factor in the initial development of an infection?
What is a direct example of breaking the chain of transmission?
What is a direct example of breaking the chain of transmission?
Results What does the term "zoonotic" mean?
Results What does the term "zoonotic" mean?
Which is the first phase of an infectious disease?
Which is the first phase of an infectious disease?
Why did Barry Marshall self- inoculate with H. pylori?
Why did Barry Marshall self- inoculate with H. pylori?
What does epidemiology of infectious disease focus on?
What does epidemiology of infectious disease focus on?
How could a microorganism be shed from the body?
How could a microorganism be shed from the body?
What is meant by a polymicrobial disease?
What is meant by a polymicrobial disease?
What is the COVID-19 Oxford- AstraZeneca vaccine based on?
What is the COVID-19 Oxford- AstraZeneca vaccine based on?
What does not contribute to the pathology of an infectious disease?
What does not contribute to the pathology of an infectious disease?
What types of skin manifestation can Streptococcus pyogenes infection result in?
What types of skin manifestation can Streptococcus pyogenes infection result in?
What does not contribute to the pathology of an infectious disease?
What does not contribute to the pathology of an infectious disease?
Which of the following disease causing agents are parasitic worms?
Which of the following disease causing agents are parasitic worms?
In the chain of infection which of the following is not a stage of infection:
In the chain of infection which of the following is not a stage of infection:
