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What distinctive morphology is associated with Vibrio cholera?
What distinctive morphology is associated with Vibrio cholera?
In which infection can Vibrio cholera be found in unclean water sources and survive high salt concentrations?
In which infection can Vibrio cholera be found in unclean water sources and survive high salt concentrations?
Which bacterium has a huge animal reservoir and causes disease in humans after ingesting contaminated foods?
Which bacterium has a huge animal reservoir and causes disease in humans after ingesting contaminated foods?
What is the major virulence factor of Clostridium difficile?
What is the major virulence factor of Clostridium difficile?
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How does Clostridium difficile affect the colon when causing disease?
How does Clostridium difficile affect the colon when causing disease?
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Which bacterial infection is characterized by the release of tetanospasmin causing spastic paralysis?
Which bacterial infection is characterized by the release of tetanospasmin causing spastic paralysis?
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In which condition would you expect the passage of bacterial spores through open wounds into the body?
In which condition would you expect the passage of bacterial spores through open wounds into the body?
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What is the major cause of urinary tract infection, responsible for over 90% of UTI cases among women?
What is the major cause of urinary tract infection, responsible for over 90% of UTI cases among women?
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Which bacteria can cause sepsis and septic shock through the release of lipopolysaccharide molecules?
Which bacteria can cause sepsis and septic shock through the release of lipopolysaccharide molecules?
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Which bacterium is known for causing whopping cough, inducing severe inflammation of the respiratory tract?
Which bacterium is known for causing whopping cough, inducing severe inflammation of the respiratory tract?
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Which bacterium is a common inhabitant of the human gastrointestinal tract and can lead to systemic infections like bacteremia and endocarditis?
Which bacterium is a common inhabitant of the human gastrointestinal tract and can lead to systemic infections like bacteremia and endocarditis?
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Which bacterial infection is associated with hemolytic uremic syndrome, a condition characterized by the destruction of red blood cells and acute kidney failure?
Which bacterial infection is associated with hemolytic uremic syndrome, a condition characterized by the destruction of red blood cells and acute kidney failure?
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Which bacterium is unique among the Gram negative bacilli group for being non-motile?
Which bacterium is unique among the Gram negative bacilli group for being non-motile?
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Which bacterium causes a severe inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract leading to perfuse watery diarrhea and, if untreated, mucus and blood in the stool?
Which bacterium causes a severe inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract leading to perfuse watery diarrhea and, if untreated, mucus and blood in the stool?
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Which bacterium causes pneumonia and meningitis, and is vaccine preventable?
Which bacterium causes pneumonia and meningitis, and is vaccine preventable?
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Which bacterium is known for causing chancroid and can be transmitted sexually?
Which bacterium is known for causing chancroid and can be transmitted sexually?
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Which bacterium primarily inhabits the soil and can cause a variety of infections, including food poisoning?
Which bacterium primarily inhabits the soil and can cause a variety of infections, including food poisoning?
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Which bacterium causes flaccid paralysis by inhibiting the release of acetylcholine?
Which bacterium causes flaccid paralysis by inhibiting the release of acetylcholine?
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What is the major virulence factor of Listeria monocytogenes?
What is the major virulence factor of Listeria monocytogenes?
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Which bacterium causes a disease characterized by pseudomembrane formation in the respiratory tract?
Which bacterium causes a disease characterized by pseudomembrane formation in the respiratory tract?
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Which bacteria are irregular in shape and stain positive with an acid-fast stain due to MYCOLIC acid cell wall?
Which bacteria are irregular in shape and stain positive with an acid-fast stain due to MYCOLIC acid cell wall?
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Which bacterium can contaminate food, causing gastrointestinal symptoms, and primarily affects immunocompromised patients?
Which bacterium can contaminate food, causing gastrointestinal symptoms, and primarily affects immunocompromised patients?
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Which of the following Gram negative bacilli is known for causing severe diarrheal illness through the release of enterotoxins and is endemic in regions with poor sanitation?
Which of the following Gram negative bacilli is known for causing severe diarrheal illness through the release of enterotoxins and is endemic in regions with poor sanitation?
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What is the major antigen of Gram negative bacilli that elicits an immune reaction?
What is the major antigen of Gram negative bacilli that elicits an immune reaction?
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Which Gram negative bacillus is associated with causing cholera-like symptoms due to its ability to produce a potent enterotoxin that leads to severe watery diarrhea?
Which Gram negative bacillus is associated with causing cholera-like symptoms due to its ability to produce a potent enterotoxin that leads to severe watery diarrhea?
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Which of the following Gram negative bacilli is known for causing hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in infected individuals, especially in cases involving contaminated food?
Which of the following Gram negative bacilli is known for causing hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in infected individuals, especially in cases involving contaminated food?
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Which characteristic of Gram negative bacilli enables them to resist phagocytosis by the immune system?
Which characteristic of Gram negative bacilli enables them to resist phagocytosis by the immune system?
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What is the primary site of infection by Nocardia?
What is the primary site of infection by Nocardia?
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Which enzyme acts as a major virulence factor in Nocardia infections?
Which enzyme acts as a major virulence factor in Nocardia infections?
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How does leprosy typically disseminate to the nerves, eyes, and lungs?
How does leprosy typically disseminate to the nerves, eyes, and lungs?
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Which bacterial infection presents a high risk of dissemination to blood or other organs, especially in immunocompromised patients?
Which bacterial infection presents a high risk of dissemination to blood or other organs, especially in immunocompromised patients?
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What is the major similarity between Nocardia and TB in terms of their cell wall composition?
What is the major similarity between Nocardia and TB in terms of their cell wall composition?
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Which bacterial infection primarily starts in skin and mucous membranes before disseminating to other organs?
Which bacterial infection primarily starts in skin and mucous membranes before disseminating to other organs?
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How do aerobically growing bacteria like Nocardia counteract reactive oxygen species?
How do aerobically growing bacteria like Nocardia counteract reactive oxygen species?
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