BIOL 220 Food & Waterborne Infectious Diseases Exam II Quiz
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What is the causative agent of Cholera?

  • Rotavirus
  • Vibrio cholerae (correct)
  • Giardia intestinalis
  • Brucella abortus

Which disease is known for its symptom 'rice water' diarrhea?

  • Cholera (correct)
  • Amoebiasis
  • Poliomyelitis
  • Hepatitis A

Which virus is resistant to Chlorine and primarily multiplies in epithelial cells?

  • Norovirus
  • Poliovirus
  • Hepatitis A virus (correct)
  • Rotavirus

Which infection is caused by abnormal folded proteins and affects the central nervous system?

<p>Prion Diseases Infection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which parasite infection is associated with prolonged diarrhea and the presence of flagella?

<p>Giardiasis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which zoonotic disease is transmitted through the consumption of unpasteurized milk from Bison or Elk?

<p>Brucellosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of toxin is produced by Clostridium botulinum, the causative agent of botulism?

<p>Heat-liable neurotoxin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of Shigella, the causative agent of shigellosis?

<p>Fimbriae, Shiga toxin, multiplying in epithelial cells of the GI tract (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of Salmonella Typhimurium, the causative agent of salmonellosis?

<p>Motile, multiplying in phagocytes, transmitted via vegetables/fruits/reptiles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common mode of transmission for Clostridium difficile, the causative agent of C. difficile-associated diarrhea?

<p>Fecal-oral transmission (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of the flaccid paralysis seen in botulism?

<p>Neurotoxin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of Enterohemorrhagic E. coli O157:H7, the causative agent of hemorrhagic colitis?

<p>Fimbriae, Shiga toxin, multiplying in epithelial cells of the GI tract (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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