Klebsiella
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Which of the following is NOT a virulence factor of Salmonella?

  • Enterotoxin (correct)
  • Endotoxin
  • Attachment pili
  • Resistance to stomach acid

    • What is the most common form of Salmonella disease?

  • Salmonella enterocolitis (correct)
  • Salmonella bacteremia
  • Salmonella carrier state
  • Salmonella enteric fevers

    • Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Salmonella enterocolitis?

  • Fever
  • Headache (correct)
  • Vomiting
  • Nausea

    • Which species of Salmonella is most commonly associated with enteric fevers?

    <p>S. Typhi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Shigella?

    <p>Animal reservoir</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main symptom of Shigella dysentery?

    <p>Watery diarrhea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which strain of Escherichia coli is associated with hemorrhagic diarrhea and colitis?

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

    Which of the following is the most virulent species of Staph bacteria mentioned in the text?

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

    Which of the following is NOT a route of infection for Staphylococcus aureus?

    <p>Inhalation of respiratory droplets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a virulence factor of Staphylococcus aureus mentioned in the text?

    <p>Protein A</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following types of infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus is typically suppurative (puss filled) and surrounded by necrotic tissue?

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

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

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

    Which of the following is a distant infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus?

    <p>Toxic Shock Syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Streptococcus pyogenes mentioned in the text?

    <p>Normal flora</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacterium is known for its antiphagocytic and attachment-aiding virulence factor called M protein?

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

    Which bacterium produces streptolysin O, an oxygen-labile hemolysin?

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

    Which bacterium is known for its ability to degrade DNA with the help of its virulence factor called DNase?

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

    Which bacterium is known for its ability to convert plasminogen to plasmin with the help of its virulence factor called streptokinase?

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

    Which bacterium is known for its ability to degrade connective tissue with the help of its virulence factor called hyaluronidase?

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

    Which bacterium is known for its ability to produce rashes with the help of its erythrogenic toxin?

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

    Which bacterium is known for its ability to cause acute pharyngitis/tonsillitis, also known as strep throat?

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

    Which of the following is a characteristic of Yersinia pestis?

    <p>It is transmitted through rat flea bites.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the optimal growth temperature for Yersinia pestis?

    <p>25-30 degrees Celsius</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of bubonic plague?

    <p>It develops painful buboes in lymph nodes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mortality rate of bubonic plague?

    <p>Nearly 100%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of pneumonic plague?

    <p>It is transmitted by infectious droplets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the transmission route of Vibrio cholerae?

    <p>Ingestion of contaminated water or seafood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main symptom of cholera?

    <p>Severe dehydration and death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of non-O1 and non-O139 Vibrio cholerae?

    <p>It causes milder form of gastroenteritis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the possible extraintestinal infections caused by Vibrio cholerae?

    <p>Ear infections and cellulitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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