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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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