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How can the organism that causes leprosy gain entrance into the body?
How can the organism that causes leprosy gain entrance into the body?
- Contact with infected animals
- Through consumption of contaminated food
- Through the respiratory system or broken skin (correct)
- By contact with water contaminated by the organism
Which form of leprosy is NOT contagious?
Which form of leprosy is NOT contagious?
- Lepromatous form
- Papulonecrotic form
- Borderline form
- Tubeculoid form (correct)
How is the organism that causes leprosy diagnosed in the laboratory?
How is the organism that causes leprosy diagnosed in the laboratory?
- Culturing in laboratory animals only
- It cannot be diagnosed in the laboratory
- Through growth on artificial media
- Demonstration from skin smears or biopsy specimens (correct)
What is the main method for preventing the spread of staphylococcal skin infections?
What is the main method for preventing the spread of staphylococcal skin infections?
Which type of skin infection involves a minor infection of a hair follicle?
Which type of skin infection involves a minor infection of a hair follicle?
What type of pathogen is responsible for staphylococcal skin infections?
What type of pathogen is responsible for staphylococcal skin infections?
What is the mode of transmission of gas gangrene?
What is the mode of transmission of gas gangrene?
Which bacterial infection is characterized by the presence of Gram-positive and/or Gram-variable bacilli in laboratory diagnosis?
Which bacterial infection is characterized by the presence of Gram-positive and/or Gram-variable bacilli in laboratory diagnosis?
What is the recommended patient care precaution for pulmonary anthrax?
What is the recommended patient care precaution for pulmonary anthrax?
Which form of leprosy is characterized by few skin lesions and severe peripheral nerve involvement?
Which form of leprosy is characterized by few skin lesions and severe peripheral nerve involvement?
What is the primary reservoir for the pathogen causing leprosy?
What is the primary reservoir for the pathogen causing leprosy?
What is the characteristic sign of gas gangrene due to gases released from the infecting pathogen?
What is the characteristic sign of gas gangrene due to gases released from the infecting pathogen?
Which of the following is the most common source of transmission for bacterial skin infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus?
Which of the following is the most common source of transmission for bacterial skin infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus?
What is the recommended laboratory diagnostic method for identifying the infecting strain in staphylococcal skin infections?
What is the recommended laboratory diagnostic method for identifying the infecting strain in staphylococcal skin infections?
Which type of precautions should be followed for patients with minor or limited skin, burn, or wound infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus?
Which type of precautions should be followed for patients with minor or limited skin, burn, or wound infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus?
Which of the following is NOT a form of staphylococcal skin infection mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a form of staphylococcal skin infection mentioned in the text?
Which bacterial toxin is responsible for causing Scarlet Fever?
Which bacterial toxin is responsible for causing Scarlet Fever?
What type of precautions should be followed for patients with staphylococcal skin infections that cannot be contained by dressings, or for severe infections like Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS)?
What type of precautions should be followed for patients with staphylococcal skin infections that cannot be contained by dressings, or for severe infections like Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS)?
