38 Questions
Has the human microbiome project results so far shown that:
All statements are correct
Which of these types of pathogen is non-cellular?
Virus
What does WGS stand for
Whole genome sequencing
What makes detecting microorganisms challenging?
All of the above
What is meant by a commensal species of microorganism?
it is harmless
Why are antibiotics not used in treating Influenza?
antivirals are used to treat it
Which is not one of Koch's postulates?
The agent must show host to host transmission
What is the specific mechanisms by which vaccine provides protective immunity?
To evoke immunological memory in T cells
What step does not break the chain of transmission?
shaking hands
What does microbiome mean
A community of microorganisms in a defined habitat
What approaches could be used to develop a vaccine against a new virus?
All of the above
Which is the least common form of anthrax?
Injected
What does the pathology of infectious disease not result from?
damage caused to host tissues by pathogen route of entry
Which of these statements describes the prodromal phase of infection?
Non-specific symptoms of disease onset
Which type of microorganisms typically only causes an acute infection? 2 Choices.
Ebola and Influenza
Why are there different types of stains used in light microscopy to detect microorganisms?
to show different types of microorganism
How is the influenza vaccine produced?
In eggs
What does NAAT achieve?
amplification of DNA
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?
The mosquito
Which one of the following is NOT a feature of the Botulinum toxin?
It is a secreted endotoxin
Influenza virus belongs to the following family
Orthomyxoviridae
Which one of the following is NOT correct for Influenza
Haemagglutinin attaches to serine receptors on epithelial cells
Which one of the following statements describes type B Influenza?
Usually causes less severe illness
An endotoxin is
The toxic product of the LPS component of the outer leaflet of the membrane
Which of the following is NOT an important factor in the initial development of an infection?
The ability to cause a latent infection
What is a direct example of breaking the chain of transmission?
quarantine
Results What does the term "zoonotic" mean?
the infectious agent originated in another host animal
Which is the first phase of an infectious disease?
Incubation
Why did Barry Marshall self- inoculate with H. pylori?
there was no animal model of disease
What does epidemiology of infectious disease focus on?
incidence and transmission of a microorganism
How could a microorganism be shed from the body?
via formation of a wart
What is meant by a polymicrobial disease?
it is caused by more than one type of microorganism
What is the COVID-19 Oxford- AstraZeneca vaccine based on?
none of the above
What does not contribute to the pathology of an infectious disease?
damage to tissues and cells by an infecting microorganism
What types of skin manifestation can Streptococcus pyogenes infection result in?
Impetigo
What does not contribute to the pathology of an infectious disease?
obtaining samples from the patient for diagnosis such as a biopsy
Which of the following disease causing agents are parasitic worms?
Helminths
In the chain of infection which of the following is not a stage of infection:
Subtraction
Test your knowledge on the Human Microbiome Project, pathogens, WGS, commensal species, and antibiotic usage in treating Influenza with this quiz.
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