Conjunctival Flora Quiz
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Which genera are most often detected in the conjunctiva?

  • Haemophilus and Staphylococcus (correct)
  • Salmonella and Klebsiella
  • Escherichia and Pseudomonas
  • Streptococcus and Micrococcus
  • How does the normal flora influence the host's susceptibility to pathogens?

  • It has a variable effect on susceptibility to pathogens (correct)
  • It has no effect on susceptibility to pathogens
  • It increases susceptibility to pathogens
  • It decreases susceptibility to pathogens
  • What percentage of the population does the flora of the gingival crevice cause dental caries in?

  • 20%
  • 80% (correct)
  • 40%
  • 60%
  • Which type of organisms usually predominates in the skin flora?

    <p>Diphtheroids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do streptococcal anaerobes inhabit?

    <p>Gingival crevice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a factor that can render a host susceptible to opportunistic pathogens from the normal flora?

    <p>Dental caries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the body usually has locally dense or sparse populations of Gram-positive organisms?

    <p>Skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the flora of the gingival crevice?

    <p>It causes dental caries in about 80 percent of the population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following genera are most often detected in the conjunctiva?

    <p>Haemophilus and Staphylococcus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the population does the flora of the gingival crevice cause dental caries in?

    <p>80 percent</p> Signup and view all the answers

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