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Which of the following is NOT a core discipline of medical microbiology?
Which of the following is NOT a core discipline of medical microbiology?
- Bacteriology
- Mycology
- Virology
- Immunology (correct)
Viruses are single-celled prokaryotic organisms.
Viruses are single-celled prokaryotic organisms.
False (B)
What is the purpose of antimicrobial agents?
What is the purpose of antimicrobial agents?
to target microbes by interfering with essential processes
__________ is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related stats or events in specified populations.
__________ is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related stats or events in specified populations.
Match the technique with its purpose in diagnostic microbiology:
Match the technique with its purpose in diagnostic microbiology:
Which of the following is a key practice in infection control?
Which of the following is a key practice in infection control?
Innate immunity is a slower, specific response mediated by lymphocytes.
Innate immunity is a slower, specific response mediated by lymphocytes.
What is the role of vaccines?
What is the role of vaccines?
__________ are poisonous substances produced by microbes.
__________ are poisonous substances produced by microbes.
Which viral pathogen causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)?
Which viral pathogen causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)?
Flashcards
Bacteriology
Bacteriology
Study of bacteria, single-celled prokaryotic organisms.
Virology
Virology
Study of viruses, non-cellular entities requiring a host to replicate.
Mycology
Mycology
Study of fungi, including yeasts and molds, some of which are pathogenic.
Parasitology
Parasitology
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Antivirals
Antivirals
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Innate immunity
Innate immunity
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Adaptive immunity
Adaptive immunity
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Toxins
Toxins
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Adhesins
Adhesins
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Surveillance (in epidemiology)
Surveillance (in epidemiology)
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