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Which shape do Neisseria meningitidis bacteria have?
Which shape do Neisseria meningitidis bacteria have?
What is the most important virulence factor of Neisseria meningitidis?
What is the most important virulence factor of Neisseria meningitidis?
What is the frequency of asymptomatic Neisseria meningitidis carriers in the healthy population?
What is the frequency of asymptomatic Neisseria meningitidis carriers in the healthy population?
Which bacterium is the exclusive human pathogen and the ethiological agent of gonorrhea?
Which bacterium is the exclusive human pathogen and the ethiological agent of gonorrhea?
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Which strain of Neisseria meningitidis causes meningitis and primarily affects infants younger than 2 years?
Which strain of Neisseria meningitidis causes meningitis and primarily affects infants younger than 2 years?
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Which type of gonorrhea transmission occurs when a mother transmits the bacterium to her newborn during childbirth?
Which type of gonorrhea transmission occurs when a mother transmits the bacterium to her newborn during childbirth?
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Which gram-negative facultative anaerobic rod is lactose positive and commonly found in the healthy intestine?
Which gram-negative facultative anaerobic rod is lactose positive and commonly found in the healthy intestine?
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Which specialized epithelial cells are the site of internalization of S. Typhi?
Which specialized epithelial cells are the site of internalization of S. Typhi?
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What is the main reservoir during chronic infection with S. Typhi?
What is the main reservoir during chronic infection with S. Typhi?
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Which Vibrio species is associated with epidemics and pandemics of cholera?
Which Vibrio species is associated with epidemics and pandemics of cholera?
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What is the causative agent of cholera?
What is the causative agent of cholera?
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What is the standard first-line therapy for H. pylori?
What is the standard first-line therapy for H. pylori?
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What is the primary reservoir for H. pylori?
What is the primary reservoir for H. pylori?
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What is the most common symptom of Salmonella infection?
What is the most common symptom of Salmonella infection?
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What is the dose required to give symptomatic disease for Salmonella?
What is the dose required to give symptomatic disease for Salmonella?
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What is the causative agent of bacillary dysentery?
What is the causative agent of bacillary dysentery?
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Which subgroup of Shigella produces a termolabil eso-toxin (Shiga toxin)?
Which subgroup of Shigella produces a termolabil eso-toxin (Shiga toxin)?
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How is dysentery typically contracted?
How is dysentery typically contracted?
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What physiological effects can Shiga toxin have on the body?
What physiological effects can Shiga toxin have on the body?
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What is the major route through which pathogenic strains of Escherichia coli cause disease?
What is the major route through which pathogenic strains of Escherichia coli cause disease?
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Which serotype of Escherichia coli is the most common cause of hemorrhagic colitis and hemolytic uremic syndrome?
Which serotype of Escherichia coli is the most common cause of hemorrhagic colitis and hemolytic uremic syndrome?
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Which pathogenic group of Escherichia coli strongly and tightly adheres to the intestinal epithelium, causing a reduced absorption of nutrients and resulting in watery diarrhea?
Which pathogenic group of Escherichia coli strongly and tightly adheres to the intestinal epithelium, causing a reduced absorption of nutrients and resulting in watery diarrhea?
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Which Escherichia coli strain is the leading cause of infant diarrhea in developing countries and traveler's diarrhea?
Which Escherichia coli strain is the leading cause of infant diarrhea in developing countries and traveler's diarrhea?
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Which shape do Neisseria meningitidis bacteria have?
Which shape do Neisseria meningitidis bacteria have?
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What is the most important virulence factor of Neisseria meningitidis?
What is the most important virulence factor of Neisseria meningitidis?
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What is the frequency of asymptomatic Neisseria meningitidis carriers in the healthy population?
What is the frequency of asymptomatic Neisseria meningitidis carriers in the healthy population?
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Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of gonorrhea infection?
Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of gonorrhea infection?
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Which type of Neisseria bacteria is the most common cause of meningitis worldwide?
Which type of Neisseria bacteria is the most common cause of meningitis worldwide?
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What is the primary route of transmission for pathogenic strains of Escherichia coli?
What is the primary route of transmission for pathogenic strains of Escherichia coli?
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Which type of Shigella produces a termolabil eso-toxin (Shiga toxin)?
Which type of Shigella produces a termolabil eso-toxin (Shiga toxin)?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of Shigella bacteria?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Shigella bacteria?
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What is the incubation period for bacillary dysentery caused by Shigella?
What is the incubation period for bacillary dysentery caused by Shigella?
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Which subgroup of Shigella produces an exotoxin that can cause kidney failure and coma?
Which subgroup of Shigella produces an exotoxin that can cause kidney failure and coma?
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What is the most common and important member of the Escherichia genus?
What is the most common and important member of the Escherichia genus?
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What is the primary site of internalization of S. Typhi in the small intestine?
What is the primary site of internalization of S. Typhi in the small intestine?
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Which of the following is a common site of secondary infection during systemic infection with S. Typhi?
Which of the following is a common site of secondary infection during systemic infection with S. Typhi?
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Which Vibrio species is not associated with epidemics and pandemics of cholera?
Which Vibrio species is not associated with epidemics and pandemics of cholera?
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What is the mechanism of action of the cholera toxin produced by V. cholerae?
What is the mechanism of action of the cholera toxin produced by V. cholerae?
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Which bacterium is an important cause of acute and chronic gastritis, peptic ulcers, gastric adenocarcinoma, and MALT lymphoma?
Which bacterium is an important cause of acute and chronic gastritis, peptic ulcers, gastric adenocarcinoma, and MALT lymphoma?
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What is the standard first-line therapy for H. pylori?
What is the standard first-line therapy for H. pylori?
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Which Salmonella strain is the common cause of salmonellosis and is often transmitted through poultry and eggs?
Which Salmonella strain is the common cause of salmonellosis and is often transmitted through poultry and eggs?
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What is the sensitivity and specificity range of the breath test used to determine the presence of H. pylori?
What is the sensitivity and specificity range of the breath test used to determine the presence of H. pylori?
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Which type of Escherichia coli causes dysentery with blood and pus in the stool?
Which type of Escherichia coli causes dysentery with blood and pus in the stool?
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Which virulence factor of Enterotoxigenic E. coli causes the secretion of sodium, chlore, potassium, bicarbonate and water, outside from cell, in intestines?
Which virulence factor of Enterotoxigenic E. coli causes the secretion of sodium, chlore, potassium, bicarbonate and water, outside from cell, in intestines?
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Which type of Escherichia coli is the leading cause of infant diarrhea in developing countries and traveler's diarrhea?
Which type of Escherichia coli is the leading cause of infant diarrhea in developing countries and traveler's diarrhea?
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What is the major route through which pathogenic strains of Escherichia coli cause disease?
What is the major route through which pathogenic strains of Escherichia coli cause disease?
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Which of the following is NOT caused by Neisseria meningitidis?
Which of the following is NOT caused by Neisseria meningitidis?
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What is the main route of person-to-person spread of Neisseria meningitidis?
What is the main route of person-to-person spread of Neisseria meningitidis?
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What is the most important virulence factor of Neisseria meningitidis?
What is the most important virulence factor of Neisseria meningitidis?
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Which bacterium is the exclusive human pathogen and is commonly transmitted through sexual contact?
Which bacterium is the exclusive human pathogen and is commonly transmitted through sexual contact?
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What is the most common symptom of gonorrhea in men?
What is the most common symptom of gonorrhea in men?
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Which strain of Neisseria meningitidis is responsible for most disease cases worldwide?
Which strain of Neisseria meningitidis is responsible for most disease cases worldwide?
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Which Enterobacteriaceae is lactose positive and commonly found in the healthy intestine?
Which Enterobacteriaceae is lactose positive and commonly found in the healthy intestine?
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Which type of Shigella ferments mannitol and includes 15 serotypes?
Which type of Shigella ferments mannitol and includes 15 serotypes?
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What is the primary cause of dysentery, a disease characterized by diarrhea containing blood, mucus and pus?
What is the primary cause of dysentery, a disease characterized by diarrhea containing blood, mucus and pus?
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Which subgroup of Shigella produces a termolabil eso-toxin (Shiga toxin) that damages intestinal epithelial cells and can cause damage to the kidney and central nervous system?
Which subgroup of Shigella produces a termolabil eso-toxin (Shiga toxin) that damages intestinal epithelial cells and can cause damage to the kidney and central nervous system?
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Which type of bacteria is the most common and important member of the Escherichia genus and is commonly found in the lower intestine of humans?
Which type of bacteria is the most common and important member of the Escherichia genus and is commonly found in the lower intestine of humans?
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What specialized epithelial cells are the primary site of internalization of S. Typhi in the small intestine?
What specialized epithelial cells are the primary site of internalization of S. Typhi in the small intestine?
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Which of the following is a common site of secondary infection during systemic infection with S. Typhi?
Which of the following is a common site of secondary infection during systemic infection with S. Typhi?
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What is the primary route of transmission for pathogenic strains of V. cholerae?
What is the primary route of transmission for pathogenic strains of V. cholerae?
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What is the most effective antibiotic treatment for S. Typhi infection?
What is the most effective antibiotic treatment for S. Typhi infection?
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Which bacterium is an important cause of acute and chronic gastritis, peptic ulcers, gastric adenocarcinoma, and MALT lymphoma?
Which bacterium is an important cause of acute and chronic gastritis, peptic ulcers, gastric adenocarcinoma, and MALT lymphoma?
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What is the standard first-line therapy for H. pylori?
What is the standard first-line therapy for H. pylori?
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What is the most common symptom of Salmonella infection?
What is the most common symptom of Salmonella infection?
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What is the dose required to give symptomatic disease in Salmonella infections?
What is the dose required to give symptomatic disease in Salmonella infections?
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Which type of Escherichia coli causes dysentery with blood and pus in the stool?
Which type of Escherichia coli causes dysentery with blood and pus in the stool?
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What is the leading cause of hemorrhagic colitis and hemolytic uremic syndrome?
What is the leading cause of hemorrhagic colitis and hemolytic uremic syndrome?
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What is the most common cause of infant diarrhea in developing countries and traveler's diarrhea?
What is the most common cause of infant diarrhea in developing countries and traveler's diarrhea?
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Which virulence factor of Enterotoxigenic E. coli causes the secretion of sodium, chloride, potassium, bicarbonate and water, outside from cell, in intestines?
Which virulence factor of Enterotoxigenic E. coli causes the secretion of sodium, chloride, potassium, bicarbonate and water, outside from cell, in intestines?
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