12 Questions
Which virus is responsible for causing acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)?
Retroviridae
Which of the following pathogens enter the human body through the respiratory tract, digestive tract, skin, or mucous membranes?
Francisella tularensis
What is the pathogen responsible for causing plague?
Yersinia pestis
Which pathogenicity group is characterized by a pathogenic agent that usually causes serious human or animal disease but does not spread from the sick to the healthy?
III group
Which family of viruses is associated with hemorrhagic fever including Marburg Virus and Ebola Virus?
Filoviridae
Which of the following is an example of a disease caused by a bacterium in the I pathogenicity group?
Gas gangrene
Which pathogenicity group is characterized by a pathogenic agent that causes a particularly dangerous human or animal disease with a high mortality rate and/or large epidemic potential, easily transmitted from the patient to the healthy?
IV group
Which type of virus is included in the examples of possible diseases for the I pathogenicity group?
Adenoviridae: adenoviruses of all types
Which group of microorganisms includes conditionally pathogenic microorganisms that do not cause visible, life-threatening diseases for humans and animals?
I group
In which group are pathogenic microorganisms that can cause disease but do not pose a serious risk to personnel, the public, livestock, or the environment?
II group
Why is it important to have separate requirements for each pathogenicity group for the allocation of pure culture, storage, and transportation of material?
To ensure infectious safety and prevent the spread of diseases
What is the primary purpose of classifying microorganisms into pathogenicity groups?
To assess the risk of infection and spread of diseases
Explore the classification of microorganisms based on their pathogenicity and the safety measures associated with different pathogenicity groups. Understand the four groups, ranging from conditionally pathogenic microorganisms to pathogens of hazardous diseases, and their significance in risk assessment and regulatory requirements.
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