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Which of the following is the most virulent species of Staph?
Which of the following is the most virulent species of Staph?
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Staphylococcus epidermidis
- Staphylococcus aureus (correct)
- Streptococcus pyogenes
Which of the following is a normal flora of the skin and mucus membranes?
Which of the following is a normal flora of the skin and mucus membranes?
- Streptococcus pyogenes
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Staphylococcus epidermidis (correct)
- Staphylococcus aureus
Which of the following is a route of infection for Staphylococcus aureus?
Which of the following is a route of infection for Staphylococcus aureus?
- Trauma/abrasion
- Ingestion of bacteria or toxin
- Person-to-person
- All of the above (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a virulence factor of Staphylococcus aureus?
Which of the following is NOT a virulence factor of Staphylococcus aureus?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Staphylococcus aureus skin and wound infections?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Staphylococcus aureus skin and wound infections?
Which of the following is a symptom of Staphylococcus aureus food poisoning?
Which of the following is a symptom of Staphylococcus aureus food poisoning?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Group A Strep (Streptococcus pyogenes)?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Group A Strep (Streptococcus pyogenes)?
Which one of these is a major problem associated with Strep. Pyogenes infections?
Which one of these is a major problem associated with Strep. Pyogenes infections?
Which one of these is a form of cellulitis caused by Strep. Pyogenes?
Which one of these is a form of cellulitis caused by Strep. Pyogenes?
Which one of these is a major cause of pneumonia and meningitis?
Which one of these is a major cause of pneumonia and meningitis?
Which one of these is a major cause of bacterial meningitis in young adults?
Which one of these is a major cause of bacterial meningitis in young adults?
Which one of these is a major cause of fatal bacterial meningitis in young adults?
Which one of these is a major cause of fatal bacterial meningitis in young adults?
Which one of these is a major cause of purulent arthritis?
Which one of these is a major cause of purulent arthritis?
Which one of these is a major cause of ophthalmia neonatorium?
Which one of these is a major cause of ophthalmia neonatorium?
Which of the following bacteria is associated with gram-negative exotoxins that are classified as enterotoxins because they are directed against the GI tract?
Which of the following bacteria is associated with gram-negative exotoxins that are classified as enterotoxins because they are directed against the GI tract?
Which bacteria is the most common cause of Salmonella disease referred to as food poisoning?
Which bacteria is the most common cause of Salmonella disease referred to as food poisoning?
Which bacteria causes typhoid fever and has no known animal reservoir?
Which bacteria causes typhoid fever and has no known animal reservoir?
Which bacteria is associated with the production of shiga toxin and causes dysentery with necrosis, ulceration, and inflammation of the large intestine?
Which bacteria is associated with the production of shiga toxin and causes dysentery with necrosis, ulceration, and inflammation of the large intestine?
Which bacteria is commonly isolated from the Enterobacteriaceae family and is the most common cause of urinary tract infections (UTIs)?
Which bacteria is commonly isolated from the Enterobacteriaceae family and is the most common cause of urinary tract infections (UTIs)?
Which bacteria is an opportunistic pathogen and is often associated with urinary tract infections (UTIs) and pneumonia?
Which bacteria is an opportunistic pathogen and is often associated with urinary tract infections (UTIs) and pneumonia?
Which bacteria is associated with enterohemorrhagic infections, such as hemorrhagic diarrhea and colitis, and produces a toxin identical to Shigella?
Which bacteria is associated with enterohemorrhagic infections, such as hemorrhagic diarrhea and colitis, and produces a toxin identical to Shigella?
Which organism is commonly found in the upper respiratory tract of 5% of the population?
Which organism is commonly found in the upper respiratory tract of 5% of the population?
Which organism is a normal intestinal flora but can also cause opportunistic infections?
Which organism is a normal intestinal flora but can also cause opportunistic infections?
Which organism is a common cause of urinary tract infections (UTI) and wound infections?
Which organism is a common cause of urinary tract infections (UTI) and wound infections?
Which organism produces swarming colonies and is known for a film of confluent growth?
Which organism produces swarming colonies and is known for a film of confluent growth?
Which organism causes the plague and is transmitted via rat flea bites or airborne droplets?
Which organism causes the plague and is transmitted via rat flea bites or airborne droplets?
Which organism is associated with recent consumption of raw seafood, recent immigration or foreign travel, and accidental trauma during contact with fresh or salt water?
Which organism is associated with recent consumption of raw seafood, recent immigration or foreign travel, and accidental trauma during contact with fresh or salt water?
Which organism is associated with epidemics and pandemics of cholera and is mainly spread by contaminated water or improperly prepared food?
Which organism is associated with epidemics and pandemics of cholera and is mainly spread by contaminated water or improperly prepared food?
Which organism causes acute, severe gastroenteritis with vomiting, profuse watery diarrhea, and severe dehydration and death due to hyper secretion of water and electrolytes?
Which organism causes acute, severe gastroenteritis with vomiting, profuse watery diarrhea, and severe dehydration and death due to hyper secretion of water and electrolytes?
Which organism produces no toxin and causes a milder form of gastroenteritis, ear infections, cellulitis, and septicemia?
Which organism produces no toxin and causes a milder form of gastroenteritis, ear infections, cellulitis, and septicemia?