12 Questions
Which bacterial disease is characterized by nerve damage?
Botulism
Which bacterial disease is associated with heat-stable enterotoxin?
Staphylococcal Food Intoxication
Which bacterial disease is characterized by bloody diarrhea?
Hemorrhagic Colitis
Which bacterial disease is caused by an obligate anaerobe?
Botulism
Which bacterial disease is associated with infants consuming honey?
Staphylococcal Food Intoxication
Which bacterial disease is transmitted via horizontal gene transfer?
Hemorrhagic Colitis
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Vibrio cholerae, the causative agent of cholera?
It is an obligate intracellular pathogen
Which of the following statements about brucellosis (undulant fever) is INCORRECT?
It is characterized by a low-grade fever
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hepatitis A virus (HAV)?
It is transmitted through the respiratory route
Which of the following viruses is associated with limb paralysis?
Poliovirus
Which of the following statements about Giardia intestinalis is INCORRECT?
It produces hydrogen sulfide gas
Which of the following is a characteristic of prion diseases?
They affect the nervous system
Prepare for your BIOL 220 Infectious Diseases exam focusing on food and waterborne diseases. Test your knowledge on topics like nerve damage, hemolytic uremic syndrome, hydration, Staphylococcal food intoxication, and more.
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