Klebsiella
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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?

  • Streptococcus pyogenes
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • Staphylococcus epidermidis (correct)
  • 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?

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

    Which of the following is a characteristic of Staphylococcus aureus skin and wound infections?

    <p>Typically suppurative and surrounded by necrotic tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a symptom of Staphylococcus aureus food poisoning?

    <p>Diarrhea and headache</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of Group A Strep (Streptococcus pyogenes)?

    <p>Causes suppurative skin and wound infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of these is a major problem associated with Strep. Pyogenes infections?

    <p>Nonsuppurative sequelae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of these is a form of cellulitis caused by Strep. Pyogenes?

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

    Which one of these is a major cause of pneumonia and meningitis?

    <p>Streptococcus pneumoniae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of these is a major cause of bacterial meningitis in young adults?

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

    Which one of these is a major cause of fatal bacterial meningitis in young adults?

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

    Which one of these is a major cause of purulent arthritis?

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

    Which one of these is a major cause of ophthalmia neonatorium?

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

    Which of the following bacteria is associated with gram-negative exotoxins that are classified as enterotoxins because they are directed against the GI tract?

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

    Which bacteria is the most common cause of Salmonella disease referred to as food poisoning?

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

    Which bacteria causes typhoid fever and has no known animal reservoir?

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

    Which bacteria is associated with the production of shiga toxin and causes dysentery with necrosis, ulceration, and inflammation of the large intestine?

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

    Which bacteria is commonly isolated from the Enterobacteriaceae family and is the most common cause of urinary tract infections (UTIs)?

    <p>Escherichia coli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacteria is an opportunistic pathogen and is often associated with urinary tract infections (UTIs) and pneumonia?

    <p>Klebsiella pneumoniae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacteria is associated with enterohemorrhagic infections, such as hemorrhagic diarrhea and colitis, and produces a toxin identical to Shigella?

    <p>Escherichia coli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organism is commonly found in the upper respiratory tract of 5% of the population?

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

    Which organism is a normal intestinal flora but can also cause opportunistic infections?

    <p>Proteus spp.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organism is a common cause of urinary tract infections (UTI) and wound infections?

    <p>Proteus spp.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organism produces swarming colonies and is known for a film of confluent growth?

    <p>Proteus spp.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organism causes the plague and is transmitted via rat flea bites or airborne droplets?

    <p>Yersinia pestis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Vibrio cholerae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organism is associated with epidemics and pandemics of cholera and is mainly spread by contaminated water or improperly prepared food?

    <p>Vibrio cholerae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organism causes acute, severe gastroenteritis with vomiting, profuse watery diarrhea, and severe dehydration and death due to hyper secretion of water and electrolytes?

    <p>Vibrio cholerae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organism produces no toxin and causes a milder form of gastroenteritis, ear infections, cellulitis, and septicemia?

    <p>Proteus spp.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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