36 Questions
Which characteristic is common to all members of the Enterobacteriaceae family?
Ferment glucose with acid production
Which of the following bacteria is classified as a Lactose Non-Fermenter?
Salmonella
What is a characteristic pathogenesis factor of Escherichia coli?
Capsule formation
Which bacteria is NOT associated with pneumonia?
Salmonella
Which Enterobacteriaceae member is known for causing typhoid fever?
Citrobacter
What unique disease does Yersinia pestis cause?
Plague
Which bacterium is associated with traveler's diarrhea?
Escherichia coli
What is the habitat of the bacteria mentioned in the text?
Human colon, upper respiratory and enteric tracts
Which bacterium causes typhoid fever?
Salmonella typhi
What is a common transmission route for these bacteria?
Respiratory droplets
Which bacterium causes bubonic plague?
Yersinia pestis
'Hospital-acquired pneumonia' is associated with which bacterium?
Serratia marcescens
Which of the following bacteria is associated with the formation of urinary stones?
Proteus species
Which pathogenesis mechanism is involved in Shigella species causing dysentery?
Invasion of the ileum and colon mucosa
What is the primary pathogenesis mechanism of Salmonella typhi?
Infecting cells of the reticuloendothelial system
Which of the following bacteria is classified as a Lactose Fermenter (LF)?
Enterobacter cloacae
Which pathogenesis mechanism is common to both Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli?
Endotoxin production
Which of the following bacteria is capable of causing pneumonic plague?
Yersinia pestis
Which bacterial species is primarily associated with dysentery?
Shigella species
Which predisposing factor increases the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in individuals?
Proximity of the anus to the vagina and urethra
Which bacterial species is known to cause pneumonic plague?
Yersinia pestis
Which bacterial infection is associated with sepsis and metastatic abscesses?
Salmonella typhi
Which bacterial species is commonly associated with hospital-acquired pneumonia?
Both b and c
Which predisposing factor increases the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in individuals?
All of the above
Which bacterial species is associated with neonatal meningitis?
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Which pathogen is linked to traveler's diarrhea?
Salmonella typhi
Which bacteria is a common cause of hospital-acquired pneumonia?
Enterobacter cloacae
Which bacterium is primarily associated with typhoid fever?
Salmonella typhi
What infection is linked to UTI, sepsis, and bubonic plague?
Yersinia pestis
Which bacterial species cause dysentery?
Shigella species
Which of the following statements is true regarding the pathogenesis of Enterobacteriaceae members?
Proteus species can lead to stone formation in the urinary tract due to their urease production.
Which of the following is a characteristic shared by all members of the Enterobacteriaceae family?
Reduction of nitrates to nitrites
Which of the following combinations of bacteria and associated disease is incorrect?
Escherichia coli - Cholera
Which of the following statements regarding the classification of Enterobacteriaceae members based on lactose fermentation is incorrect?
Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterobacter cloacae are classified as Lactose Fermenters.
Which of the following statements regarding the pathogenesis of Enterobacteriaceae members is incorrect?
Shigella species pathogenesis involves invading the mucosa of the small intestine.
Which of the following Enterobacteriaceae members is not associated with causing hospital-acquired infections?
Salmonella typhi
Test your knowledge on the general characteristics, classification based on lactose fermentation, and diseases caused by Enterobacteriaceae family of bacteria. Learn about their gram staining, glucose fermentation, nitrate reduction abilities, and more.
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