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Diphtheria Infection Quiz

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What is the primary preventive measure against listeriosis?

Antitoxin

Antibiotics

Hyperimmune human globulin

Vaccine (correct)

Which treatment is recommended for diphtheria caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae?

Debridement of the wound

Hyperimmune human globulin

Penicillin G and spasmolytic drugs (correct)

Antitoxin

How is diphtheria diagnosed?

Anaerobic, gram-positive cocci

Anaerobic, gram-negative cocci

Anaerobic, gram-negative rods

Anaerobic, gram-positive Spore-forming rods (correct)

What is the habitat of Clostridium perfringens?

Soil and human colon Signup and view all the answers

Which toxin causes botulism?

Botulinum toxin Signup and view all the answers

How is gas gangrene transmitted?

Contamination of wound with soil or feces Signup and view all the answers

Which bacterium is known for appearing as V or L club-shaped and is acquired by eating reheated rice?

Corynebacterium diphtheriae Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for diphtheria?

Antibiotics Signup and view all the answers

Which bacterium appears as drum-stick appearances?

Bacillus anthracis Signup and view all the answers

What is used in the diagnosis of diphtheria?

Poly-D-glutamate Capsule Signup and view all the answers

What are the main symptoms of Bacillus cereus food poisoning?

Nausea, vomiting, non-bloody diarrhea Signup and view all the answers

How does Corynebacterium diphtheriae initially present in a patient?

Sore throat and neck lymph nodes enlargement Signup and view all the answers

What is the habitat of Listeria monocytogenes?

Animals, plants & soil Signup and view all the answers

Which organism causes pseudomembrane in the throat due to the death of mucosal epithelial cells?

Corynebacterium diphtheriae Signup and view all the answers

How is the diphtheria toxin neutralized in treatment?

With antitoxin made in horses Signup and view all the answers

What stain shows Corynebacterium diphtheriae as club-shaped gram-positive rods arranged in V or L shape?

Metachromatic granules stain Signup and view all the answers

What is the prevention method recommended for pregnant women and immunocompromised patients regarding Listetia monocytogenes?

Not consuming unpasteurized milk products or raw vegetables Signup and view all the answers

What enhances the growth of Listeria monocytogenes?

"Cold enhancement" Signup and view all the answers