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What is the primary mode of transmission for meningitis?
What is the primary mode of transmission for meningitis?
- Respiratory droplets (correct)
- Skin contact
- Insect bites
- Contaminated food and water
Which bacterium is known for causing epidemic meningitis?
Which bacterium is known for causing epidemic meningitis?
- Streptococcus pyogenes
- H.influenzae
- S.pneumoniae
- N.meningitidis (correct)
What is the primary goal of treatment for aseptic meningitis syndrome?
What is the primary goal of treatment for aseptic meningitis syndrome?
- Rule out bacterial diagnosis (correct)
- Administer a vaccine
- Eliminate the underlying bacterial infection
- Prescribe antibiotics prophylactically
Which of the following is a virulence factor of Streptococcus pyogenes?
Which of the following is a virulence factor of Streptococcus pyogenes?
What is the primary function of streptolysin O and S?
What is the primary function of streptolysin O and S?
Which vaccine has been shown to reduce the incidence of H.influenzae meningitis and pneumonia?
Which vaccine has been shown to reduce the incidence of H.influenzae meningitis and pneumonia?
What is the characteristic of Corynebacterium diphtheriae that makes it pathogenic?
What is the characteristic of Corynebacterium diphtheriae that makes it pathogenic?
What is the estimated annual mortality rate for H.influenzae and meningitis worldwide?
What is the estimated annual mortality rate for H.influenzae and meningitis worldwide?
What is the primary goal of prophylactic antibiotics in the treatment of N.meningitidis?
What is the primary goal of prophylactic antibiotics in the treatment of N.meningitidis?
What is the primary mode of transmission for Diphtheria?
What is the primary mode of transmission for Diphtheria?
What is the name of the vaccine used to prevent Diphtheria?
What is the name of the vaccine used to prevent Diphtheria?
What is the primary characteristic of group A β-hemolytic streptococci (GAS)?
What is the primary characteristic of group A β-hemolytic streptococci (GAS)?
What is the primary reservoir of Legionella pneumophila?
What is the primary reservoir of Legionella pneumophila?
What is the recommended vaccination strategy for college students and others?
What is the recommended vaccination strategy for college students and others?
What is the characteristic of Legionella pneumophila that makes it pathogenic?
What is the characteristic of Legionella pneumophila that makes it pathogenic?
What is the primary diagnosis method for Legionnaires' Disease?
What is the primary diagnosis method for Legionnaires' Disease?
What is the primary treatment for Legionnaires' Disease?
What is the primary treatment for Legionnaires' Disease?
What is the primary cause of Meningitis?
What is the primary cause of Meningitis?
What is the name of the bacteria that causes Meningitis?
What is the name of the bacteria that causes Meningitis?
What is the primary method of diagnosing bacterial Meningitis?
What is the primary method of diagnosing bacterial Meningitis?
What is the primary method of transmission for streptococcal pharyngitis?
What is the primary method of transmission for streptococcal pharyngitis?
What is the purpose of antibiotic therapy in treating glomerulonephritis?
What is the purpose of antibiotic therapy in treating glomerulonephritis?
What is the name of the type of hypersensitivity associated with glomerulonephritis?
What is the name of the type of hypersensitivity associated with glomerulonephritis?
What is the time frame for the development of poststreptococcal diseases such as glomerulonephritis and rheumatic fever?
What is the time frame for the development of poststreptococcal diseases such as glomerulonephritis and rheumatic fever?
What is the name of the disease that involves the heart valves, joints, subcutaneous tissues, and central nervous system?
What is the name of the disease that involves the heart valves, joints, subcutaneous tissues, and central nervous system?
What is the most common tick-borne disease in the U.S.?
What is the most common tick-borne disease in the U.S.?
What is the name of the disease that is characterized by edema, fever, hypertension, and hematuria?
What is the name of the disease that is characterized by edema, fever, hypertension, and hematuria?
What is the significance of rapid diagnostic tests in the diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis?
What is the significance of rapid diagnostic tests in the diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis?
Why are antibiotics important for children with streptococcal pharyngitis?
Why are antibiotics important for children with streptococcal pharyngitis?
What is the name of the disease that was historically important but is now rare?
What is the name of the disease that was historically important but is now rare?
What is the primary mode of transmission of Lyme disease?
What is the primary mode of transmission of Lyme disease?
Which bacterium is responsible for causing peptic ulcer disease and gastritis?
Which bacterium is responsible for causing peptic ulcer disease and gastritis?
What is the estimated number of new cases of sexually transmitted diseases per year?
What is the estimated number of new cases of sexually transmitted diseases per year?
What is the most frequently reported sexually transmitted bacterial disease?
What is the most frequently reported sexually transmitted bacterial disease?
What is the mode of transmission of Plague?
What is the mode of transmission of Plague?
What is the species of bacteria that causes Syphilis?
What is the species of bacteria that causes Syphilis?
What is the term for the conjunctivitis of the newborn caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae?
What is the term for the conjunctivitis of the newborn caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae?
What is the type of bacteria that causes Lyme disease?
What is the type of bacteria that causes Lyme disease?
What is the organ system primarily affected by Gonorrhea?
What is the organ system primarily affected by Gonorrhea?
What is the primary mode of transmission of Chlamydia?
What is the primary mode of transmission of Chlamydia?
