MICR20010 Agricultural Microbiology Assessments

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What is the date of the final MCQ exam for MICR20010?

December 15th

What percentage of hospital patients are affected by Nosocomial Infections?

10-15%

What is the term used to describe the ability of a pathogen to cause disease?

Pathogenicity

Which structure do Escherichia coli use to bind to receptors on host cells?

Fimbriae

How does Salmonella enter a host cell?

"Invasins"

"Toxin" is defined as:

"Substance that contributes to pathogenicity"

What is the term used to describe the presence of toxin in the host's blood?

"Presence of toxin in the host's blood"

What does Listeria use to move from one cell to the next?

"Actin"

What type of transmission involves an inanimate reservoir such as food, water, or air?

Vehicle transmission

What is the term used for the ability of a pathogen to produce a toxin?

Toxigenicity

What is the term for acquired infections as a result of a hospital stay?

Nosocomial infections

What is used by pathogens to bind to receptors on host cells?

Ligands/adhesins

What is the causative agent of whooping cough?

Bordetella pertussis

Which bacterium is responsible for causing gastritis and can lead to more serious conditions like gastric cancer?

Helicobacter pylori

Which bacterium causes trachoma, the leading cause of blindness worldwide?

Chlamydia trachomatis

Which bacterium is known for causing anthrax, with different forms including cutaneous, gastrointestinal, and inhalational?

Bacillus anthracis

Which bacterium causes respiratory syndromes and is known for its obligate intracellular life cycle?

Chlamydia pneumoniae

Which bacterium is responsible for causing foodborne illness with symptoms such as fever, diarrhea, and vomiting?

Salmonella typhi

Which bacterium is associated with chronic infection in individuals with Cystic Fibrosis?

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Which bacterium is responsible for causing botulism, a condition characterized by muscle paralysis?

Clostridium botulinum

Which bacterium is a common cause of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and can lead to permanent damage to fallopian tubes in women?

Chlamydia trachomatis

Which bacterium is associated with causing typhoid fever, characterized by symptoms such as high fever, weakness, and abdominal pain?

Salmonella typhi

Which bacterium is known for its ability to cause severe pneumonia and septicemia in infants?

Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus)

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