10 Questions
What is the primary mechanism by which the bacterium inhibits protein synthesis in the infected host?
By releasing an exotoxin that targets the ribosomes
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Trypanosoma cruzi protozoan?
It is transmitted through the bite of a Reduviid Bug
What is the primary site of tissue involvement in Toxoplasma gondii infection?
Brain and eyes
Streptococcus sanguis is a commensal organism that can cause:
Acute rheumatic fever and endocarditis
What is the primary mode of transmission of Toxoplasma gondii?
Through contaminated food and water
Erythsipelothrix rhusiopathia is known to cause:
Skin abrasions, arthritis, and infective endocarditis
Trypanosoma cruzi can cause:
Myocarditis and inflammatory cardiomyopathy
What is the primary host of Toxoplasma gondii?
Cats
Which of the following is a characteristic of Streptococcus oralis?
It is an oral commensal and opportunistic pathogen
What is the primary mechanism of transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi?
Through the bite of a Reduviid Bug
Test your knowledge on the infectious causes and complications of cardiovascular diseases, including viral, bacterial, and parasitic infections, and their clinical manifestations.
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