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Which agar is used to culture Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
Which agar is used to culture Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
- Blood agar
- Tinsdale agar (correct)
- MacConkey agar
- Mannitol salt agar
What is the characteristic shape of Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
What is the characteristic shape of Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
- Cocci, arrange themselves in palisades and have club shaped swellings at their poles
- Spherical, arrange themselves in palisades and have club shaped swellings at their poles
- Spiral, arrange themselves in palisades and have club shaped swellings at their poles
- Rod-like, arrange themselves in palisades and have club shaped swellings at their poles (correct)
Where does Corynebacterium diphtheriae colonize in the human body?
Where does Corynebacterium diphtheriae colonize in the human body?
- Skin
- Throat (correct)
- Lungs
- Intestines
How is Corynebacterium diphtheriae transmitted from one human to another?
How is Corynebacterium diphtheriae transmitted from one human to another?
What can form in the throat due to Corynebacterium diphtheriae infection?
What can form in the throat due to Corynebacterium diphtheriae infection?
What is the vaccine for diphtheria made of?
What is the vaccine for diphtheria made of?
Which strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae produce the diphtheria toxin?
Which strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae produce the diphtheria toxin?
What is the role of the diphtheria toxin in protein synthesis?
What is the role of the diphtheria toxin in protein synthesis?
What is a toxoid used in the diphtheria vaccine?
What is a toxoid used in the diphtheria vaccine?
Which type of bacteria is Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
Which type of bacteria is Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
Where is Pseudomonas aeruginosa commonly found?
Where is Pseudomonas aeruginosa commonly found?
What percentage of people have Corynebacterium diphtheriae as normal flora in their gastrointestinal tract?
What percentage of people have Corynebacterium diphtheriae as normal flora in their gastrointestinal tract?
Which term describes Pseudomonas aeruginosa as a pathogen?
Which term describes Pseudomonas aeruginosa as a pathogen?
How is Pseudomonas aeruginosa transmitted from one human to another?
How is Pseudomonas aeruginosa transmitted from one human to another?
In which population does Pseudomonas aeruginosa chronically colonize the lungs?
In which population does Pseudomonas aeruginosa chronically colonize the lungs?
What can result from Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremias and sepsis?
What can result from Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremias and sepsis?
What is the role of the alginate capsule produced by some strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
What is the role of the alginate capsule produced by some strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
Which factor helps Pseudomonas aeruginosa penetrate deeper into tissues in burn patients?
Which factor helps Pseudomonas aeruginosa penetrate deeper into tissues in burn patients?
What is the characteristic odor produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
What is the characteristic odor produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
What is the role of the pyocyanin pigment produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
What is the role of the pyocyanin pigment produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
Which type of bacteria is Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
Which type of bacteria is Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
In which population is biofilm formation by Pseudomonas aeruginosa believed to occur?
In which population is biofilm formation by Pseudomonas aeruginosa believed to occur?
What is the function of Pseudomonas Exotoxin A?
What is the function of Pseudomonas Exotoxin A?
Which bacterium causes whooping cough?
Which bacterium causes whooping cough?
What is the main mode of transmission for whooping cough?
What is the main mode of transmission for whooping cough?
Which organ does Bordetella pertussis colonize in the human body?
Which organ does Bordetella pertussis colonize in the human body?
What are the initial symptoms of whooping cough?
What are the initial symptoms of whooping cough?
Which virulence factor of Bordetella pertussis mediates adherence to ciliated epithelial cells?
Which virulence factor of Bordetella pertussis mediates adherence to ciliated epithelial cells?
What is the main function of pertussis toxin produced by Bordetella pertussis?
What is the main function of pertussis toxin produced by Bordetella pertussis?
What is the current vaccine for whooping cough called?
What is the current vaccine for whooping cough called?
What is the recommended method for diagnosing whooping cough?
What is the recommended method for diagnosing whooping cough?
Which agar is used to culture Bordetella pertussis?
Which agar is used to culture Bordetella pertussis?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Chlamydophila pneumoniae?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Chlamydophila pneumoniae?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Mycoplasma?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Mycoplasma?
Which of the following is a characteristic of B. pertussis?
Which of the following is a characteristic of B. pertussis?
Which of the following is an obligate intracellular pathogen?
Which of the following is an obligate intracellular pathogen?
Which of the following is the recommended method for diagnosing Chlamydophila pneumoniae?
Which of the following is the recommended method for diagnosing Chlamydophila pneumoniae?
Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment for Chlamydophila pneumoniae?
Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment for Chlamydophila pneumoniae?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Mycoplasma?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Mycoplasma?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Chlamydophila pneumonia regards to transmission?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Chlamydophila pneumonia regards to transmission?
Which morphological form of Chlamydophila pneumoniae is the infectious form?
Which morphological form of Chlamydophila pneumoniae is the infectious form?
Where does Chlamydophila pneumoniae replicate?
Where does Chlamydophila pneumoniae replicate?
Which type of cells does Chlamydophila pneumoniae infect?
Which type of cells does Chlamydophila pneumoniae infect?
Which bacterium is responsible for causing walking pneumonia or atypical pneumonia AND LACKS CELLS WALLS AND PEPTIDOGLYCAN?
Which bacterium is responsible for causing walking pneumonia or atypical pneumonia AND LACKS CELLS WALLS AND PEPTIDOGLYCAN?
What is the characteristic symptom of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection?
What is the characteristic symptom of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection?
Why was Mycoplasma pneumoniae initially thought to be a virus?
Why was Mycoplasma pneumoniae initially thought to be a virus?
Which antibiotic is commonly used to treat Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection?
Which antibiotic is commonly used to treat Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection?
What is the morphological form of Chlamydophila pneumoniae that is the intracellular replicative form?
What is the morphological form of Chlamydophila pneumoniae that is the intracellular replicative form?
Why do Chlamydophila pneumoniae organisms stay in vesicles?
Why do Chlamydophila pneumoniae organisms stay in vesicles?
Which bacteria are extracellular pathogens that secrete ADP-ribosylating toxins?
Which bacteria are extracellular pathogens that secrete ADP-ribosylating toxins?
Which bacteria are obligate intracellular pathogens of epithelial cells?
Which bacteria are obligate intracellular pathogens of epithelial cells?
Which bacteria require sterols to grow and have sterols in their cell membrane and fried egg colonies on culture?
Which bacteria require sterols to grow and have sterols in their cell membrane and fried egg colonies on culture?
Which bacteria cause 'atypical' or 'walking pneumonia'?
Which bacteria cause 'atypical' or 'walking pneumonia'?
