17 Questions
Which bacterial disease is characterized by nerve damage?
Botulism
Which bacterial disease is often asymptomatic in children?
Bacterial gastroenteritis
Which bacterial disease is characterized by the production of a Shiga toxin and can lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)?
Hemorrhagic colitis
Which bacterial disease is caused by a Gram-positive, endospore-forming, obligate anaerobe that produces a heat-labile neurotoxin?
Botulism
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?
Salmonellosis
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?
Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea
Which bacterial disease is caused by a Gram-negative, motile, coliform bacterium that produces an enterotoxin and is commonly transmitted through fecal-oral route?
Bacterial gastroenteritis
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?
Hemorrhagic colitis
What is the primary mode of transmission for Giardiasis?
Drinking contaminated river water
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Brucella abortus bacteria that causes Brucellosis?
Causes sudden water loss
Which of the following is a key characteristic of the Poliovirus that causes Poliomyelitis?
Multiplies in motor neurons
What is the primary transmission route for Hepatitis A virus (HAV)?
Fecal-oral route
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Vibrio cholerae bacteria that causes Cholera?
Causes "rice water" diarrhea
What is the primary mode of transmission for Viral Gastroenteritis caused by Rotavirus?
Fecal-oral route
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Giardia intestinalis parasite that causes Giardiasis?
Produces hydrogen sulfide gas
What is the primary transmission route for Amoebiasis caused by Entamoeba histolytica?
Contaminated water sources
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Prion diseases?
Affect the nervous system
Test your knowledge of food and waterborne diseases in the field of infectious diseases with this quiz. Topics covered include nerve damage, gram-negative bacteria, hemolytic uremic syndrome, dehydration/electrolytes, and asymptomatic infections in children.
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