Infectious Diseases and Pathogens Quiz
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Which signaling molecule from microbes recognized by phagocytes is?

  • Lectin
  • PAMP (correct)
  • Bradykinin
  • Complement
  • Which of the following is a common mechanism of reproduction in bacteria?

  • Fragmentation
  • Binary Fission (correct)
  • Bursting
  • Budding
  • Which of the following is NOT an acquired/adaptive immune cell?

  • Basophils
  • Eosinophils
  • Lymphocytes
  • Neutrophils (correct)
  • What is the primary component of the cell wall of fungi?

    <p>Chitin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pathogen causes Malaria?

    <p>Plasmodium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first phase of a bacterial growth curve?

    <p>Lag phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do spirochete bacteria move?

    <p>Both 'B' and 'C'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bases are paired with Adenine in DNA?

    <p>Both 'B' and 'C'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a classic symptom of pertussis?

    <p>Paroxysmal coughing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are Leptospira species transmitted from their animal reservoirs to humans?

    <p>Contact with urine from an infected animal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are coliforms used as indicator organisms of sewage pollution?

    <p>They ferment lactose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cardinal manifestation of human brucellosis?

    <p>A fluctuating pattern of fever</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organism can be differentiated from Neisseria gonorrheae by Maltose fermentation?

    <p>Enterococci</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A pus cultured on chocolate agar showing Gram-negative cocci is most likely caused by which organism?

    <p>Neisseria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In meningococcal meningitis, the CSF shows what type of bacterial morphology along with pus cells?

    <p>Gram-negative diplococci</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacterium is responsible for Gas gangrene?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a virulence factor of Staphylococcus aureus?

    <p>Coagulase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organism is responsible for the short incubation food poisoning caused by ingestion of preformed enterotoxin?

    <p>Staphylococcus aureus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor of Streptococcus pneumoniae?

    <p>Coagulase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a needle stick injury with subsequent jaundice development, what finding implicates hepatitis B as the etiology?

    <p>Positive hepatitis B surface antigen</p> Signup and view all the answers

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