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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?

Clostridium botulinum (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Metronidazole (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about staphylococci is true?

Staphylococci do not produce catalase. (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Staphylococcal enterotoxin poisoning (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

They form grapelike irregular clusters. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of staphylococci hemolysis?

It produces a variety of extracellular enzymes and toxins. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why are staphylococci infections difficult to treat?

Staphylococci rapidly develop resistance to many antimicrobial agents. (C) Signup and view all the answers

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