Bacterial Pathogens Quiz
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Which bacterial pathogen is commonly found in the human GI tract and can cause antibiotic-associated diarrhea?

  • Bacteroides fragilis
  • Clostridium botulinum
  • C. difficile (correct)
  • Actinomyces
  • What is the treatment for Actinomycosis, a bacterial infection that can affect various parts of the body?

  • Surgical debridement (correct)
  • Penicillin
  • Macrolides
  • Carbapenems
  • Which bacterial pathogen is a normal inhabitant of the genital tract, GI tract, and can cause polymicrobial infections of the abdomen and female genital tract?

  • Bacteroides fragilis (correct)
  • C. difficile
  • Actinomyces
  • Clostridium botulinum
  • Which bacterial pathogen is commonly found in the environment, GI tract of animals and humans, and can cause botulism?

    <p>Clostridium botulinum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended treatment for infections caused by Bacteroides fragilis?

    <p>Metronidazole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about staphylococci is true?

    <p>Staphylococci do not produce catalase.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common type of food poisoning caused by staphylococci?

    <p>Staphylococcal enterotoxin poisoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of staphylococci colonies on agar media?

    <p>They form grapelike irregular clusters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of staphylococci hemolysis?

    <p>It produces a variety of extracellular enzymes and toxins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are staphylococci infections difficult to treat?

    <p>Staphylococci rapidly develop resistance to many antimicrobial agents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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