Clinical Types of Bacterial Infections in the Gastrointestinal Tract

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What is the serogroup of the bacterium described?

Serogroup A

Serogroup D (correct)

Serogroup C

Serogroup B

What is the name of the bacterium described?

Shigella sonnei (correct)

Shigella flexneri

Escherichia coli

Salmonella enterica

Which of the following is a characteristic of the bacterium?

Motile with H antigen

Lactose fermenter

Serogroup A

Non-motile with no H antigen (correct)

What is the abbreviation used for the bacterium in the text?

sh. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a true statement about the bacterium described?

It is a non-motile, non-lactose fermenting bacterium (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of infections will be discussed in the context?

Bacterial infections (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of infection is NOT mentioned in the text?

Respiratory infections (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the clinical discussion mentioned in the text?

Gastrointestinal infections (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which category of infections is specifically highlighted in the content?

Bacterial infections (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of infections are NOT part of the clinical discussion according to the text?

Hepatic infections (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of E. coli strain produces Shiga toxin?

Shigella dysenteriae 1 (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between Shiga toxin and Verocytotoxin-1 (VT-1)?

There is no difference, they are the same toxin (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of E. coli strain is described in the text?

Shigella dysenteriae 1 (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key similarity between Shiga toxin and Verocytotoxin-1 (VT-1)?

They both target Vero cells (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main implication of Shiga toxin and Verocytotoxin-1 (VT-1) being very similar?

They can be used interchangeably in research and diagnostics (C) Signup and view all the answers

What symptoms may occur in episodes that progress beyond the resolution point?

Abdominal cramps and tenesmus (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of the stool when episodes progress beyond resolution?

Bloody mucus content (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions is NOT typically associated with episodes that progress beyond resolution?

Constipation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between episodes that resolve and those that progress to abdominal cramps and tenesmus?

The volume of stool passed (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom is most likely to cause discomfort in episodes progressing beyond resolution?

Abdominal cramps (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential complication associated with Shigellosis?

Reiter's syndrome (C) Signup and view all the answers

How long do symptoms of Shigellosis typically last?

4-14 days (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the body is commonly affected by Reiter's syndrome in the context of Shigellosis?

Eyes and urethra (A) Signup and view all the answers

In addition to gastrointestinal symptoms, what other condition can be linked to Shigellosis?

Reactive arthritis (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the association of reactive arthritis with Shigellosis?

Reiter's syndrome (A) Signup and view all the answers