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Which bacterial disease is characterized by nerve damage?
Which bacterial disease is characterized by nerve damage?
- Salmonellosis
- Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea
- Botulism (correct)
- Staphylococcal food intoxication
Which bacterial disease is often asymptomatic in children?
Which bacterial disease is often asymptomatic in children?
- Typhoid fever
- Shigellosis
- Hemorrhagic colitis
- Bacterial gastroenteritis (correct)
Which bacterial disease is characterized by the production of a Shiga toxin and can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)?
Which bacterial disease is characterized by the production of a Shiga toxin and can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)?
- Typhoid fever
- Hemorrhagic colitis (correct)
- Salmonellosis
- Botulism
Which bacterial disease is caused by a Gram-positive, endospore-forming, obligate anaerobe that produces a heat-labile neurotoxin?
Which bacterial disease is caused by a Gram-positive, endospore-forming, obligate anaerobe that produces a heat-labile neurotoxin?
Which bacterial disease is caused by a Gram-negative, motile bacterium that can multiply within phagocytes and is commonly associated with vegetables, fruits, and reptiles?
Which bacterial disease is caused by a Gram-negative, motile bacterium that can multiply within phagocytes and is commonly associated with vegetables, fruits, and reptiles?
Which bacterial disease is caused by a Gram-positive, endospore-forming, anaerobic bacterium and is often associated with the use of antibiotics or antiprotozoal drugs?
Which bacterial disease is caused by a Gram-positive, endospore-forming, anaerobic bacterium and is often associated with the use of antibiotics or antiprotozoal drugs?
Which bacterial disease is caused by a Gram-negative, motile, coliform bacterium that produces an enterotoxin and is commonly transmitted through fecal-oral route?
Which bacterial disease is caused by a Gram-negative, motile, coliform bacterium that produces an enterotoxin and is commonly transmitted through fecal-oral route?
Which bacterial disease is caused by a Gram-negative bacterium that possesses fimbriae, produces a Shiga toxin, and can undergo horizontal gene transfer via a pilus?
Which bacterial disease is caused by a Gram-negative bacterium that possesses fimbriae, produces a Shiga toxin, and can undergo horizontal gene transfer via a pilus?
What is the primary mode of transmission for Giardiasis?
What is the primary mode of transmission for Giardiasis?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Brucella abortus bacteria that causes Brucellosis?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Brucella abortus bacteria that causes Brucellosis?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of the Poliovirus that causes Poliomyelitis?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of the Poliovirus that causes Poliomyelitis?
What is the primary transmission route for Hepatitis A virus (HAV)?
What is the primary transmission route for Hepatitis A virus (HAV)?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Vibrio cholerae bacteria that causes Cholera?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Vibrio cholerae bacteria that causes Cholera?
What is the primary mode of transmission for Viral Gastroenteritis caused by Rotavirus?
What is the primary mode of transmission for Viral Gastroenteritis caused by Rotavirus?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Giardia intestinalis parasite that causes Giardiasis?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Giardia intestinalis parasite that causes Giardiasis?
What is the primary transmission route for Amoebiasis caused by Entamoeba histolytica?
What is the primary transmission route for Amoebiasis caused by Entamoeba histolytica?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Prion diseases?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Prion diseases?
