17 Questions
Which type of bacteria causes Staphylococcal Food Intoxication?
Gram-positive
What is the characteristic symptom associated with Botulism?
Neurological paralysis
Which bacterial disease listed is associated with the presence of endospores?
Clostridium difficile-Associated Diarrhea
What is a common feature between Typhoid Fever and Typhoid Fever chronic carriers?
Fecal-oral transmission route
Which bacterium causes Hemorrhagic Colitis?
Enterohemorrhagic E. coli O157:H7
What is a distinguishing factor between Bacterial Gastroenteritis and Shigellosis?
Formation of coliform colonies
What is the main symptom associated with a chronic carrier of Shigella species?
Asymptomatic carriage
"Hydration-antibiotics" is a recommended treatment for which bacterial disease?
"Bloody Diarr"
Which pathogen causes Cholera?
Vibrio cholerae
What is the mode of transmission for Brucellosis?
Contaminated food
Which virus causes Hepatitis A?
Hepatitis A virus
What is the primary characteristic symptom of Giardiasis?
Prolonged diarrhea
Which disease is caused by abnormal folded proteins known as Prions?
Prion Diseases
What is the type of virus that causes Rotavirus infection in children?
RNA virus
In which organ does the Hepatitis A virus primarily replicate?
Liver
'rice water' appearance of stools is a characteristic symptom of which disease?
Cholera
'Undulant fever' is another name for which zoonotic disease?
Brucellosis
Test your knowledge of food and waterborne diseases including nerve damage, gram negative bacteria, hemolytic uremic syndrome, dehydration, asymptomatic infections in children, staphylococcal food intoxication, and botulism. Study for Exam II of BIOL 220 Infectious Diseases course.
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