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?

<p>Soil and human colon (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which toxin causes botulism?

<p>Botulinum toxin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is gas gangrene transmitted?

<p>Contamination of wound with soil or feces (A)</p> 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?

<p>Corynebacterium diphtheriae (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for diphtheria?

<p>Antibiotics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which bacterium appears as drum-stick appearances?

<p>Bacillus anthracis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is used in the diagnosis of diphtheria?

<p>Poly-D-glutamate Capsule (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the main symptoms of Bacillus cereus food poisoning?

<p>Nausea, vomiting, non-bloody diarrhea (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Corynebacterium diphtheriae initially present in a patient?

<p>Sore throat and neck lymph nodes enlargement (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the habitat of Listeria monocytogenes?

<p>Animals, plants &amp; soil (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Corynebacterium diphtheriae (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the diphtheria toxin neutralized in treatment?

<p>With antitoxin made in horses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Metachromatic granules stain (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Not consuming unpasteurized milk products or raw vegetables (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What enhances the growth of Listeria monocytogenes?

<p>&quot;Cold enhancement&quot; (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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