Podcast
Questions and Answers
Which figure in the text represents transmission by an inanimate reservoir such as food, water, or air?
Which figure in the text represents transmission by an inanimate reservoir such as food, water, or air?
- Figure 14.6b
- Figure 14.1
- Figure 14.6a
- Figure 14.7b (correct)
What is the term for the extent of pathogenicity?
What is the term for the extent of pathogenicity?
- Virulence (correct)
- Adherence
- Toxigenicity
- Invasins
Which bacterial component binds to receptors on host cells?
Which bacterial component binds to receptors on host cells?
- M protein
- Invasins
- Toxins
- Fimbriae (correct)
Which pathogen uses actin to move from one host cell to the next?
Which pathogen uses actin to move from one host cell to the next?
What is the term for the presence of toxin in the host's blood?
What is the term for the presence of toxin in the host's blood?
What is the term for substances that contribute to pathogenicity?
What is the term for substances that contribute to pathogenicity?
What type of infections are acquired as a result of a hospital stay?
What type of infections are acquired as a result of a hospital stay?
What is the term for the ability of bacteria to cause disease?
What is the term for the ability of bacteria to cause disease?
Which figure in the text represents infection and adherence?
Which figure in the text represents infection and adherence?
What is the term for the ability to produce a toxin?
What is the term for the ability to produce a toxin?
Which figure in the text represents commercial as well as health implications?
Which figure in the text represents commercial as well as health implications?
Which bacterium is known for causing whooping cough?
Which bacterium is known for causing whooping cough?
Which bacterium is responsible for cholera?
Which bacterium is responsible for cholera?
Which bacteria are known to form endospores?
Which bacteria are known to form endospores?
Which bacterium is associated with gastric ulcers and gastric cancer?
Which bacterium is associated with gastric ulcers and gastric cancer?
Which bacterium causes an acute infection characterized by coughing spasms?
Which bacterium causes an acute infection characterized by coughing spasms?
Which bacterium is responsible for tetanus?
Which bacterium is responsible for tetanus?
Which bacteria are known to be obligate parasites?
Which bacteria are known to be obligate parasites?
Which bacteria are associated with causing trachoma, a leading cause of blindness worldwide?
Which bacteria are associated with causing trachoma, a leading cause of blindness worldwide?
Which bacterium is known for causing anthrax?
Which bacterium is known for causing anthrax?
Which bacterium is associated with typhoid fever?
Which bacterium is associated with typhoid fever?
Which bacterium is known for causing yellow fever?
Which bacterium is known for causing yellow fever?
Which bacterium is responsible for causing psittacosis?
Which bacterium is responsible for causing psittacosis?
Flashcards
What is the term for the extent of pathogenicity?
What is the term for the extent of pathogenicity?
Virulence refers to the degree of harmfulness or severity of a pathogen.
What bacterial component binds to receptors on host cells?
What bacterial component binds to receptors on host cells?
Fimbriae are hair-like appendages that bacteria use to attach to host cells, aiding colonization.
What pathogen uses actin to move from one host cell to the next?
What pathogen uses actin to move from one host cell to the next?
Listeria is a bacterium that hijacks host cell actin to propel itself between cells, spreading infection.
What is the term for the presence of toxin in the host's blood?
What is the term for the presence of toxin in the host's blood?
Signup and view all the flashcards
What is the term for substances that contribute to pathogenicity?
What is the term for substances that contribute to pathogenicity?
Signup and view all the flashcards
What type of infections are acquired as a result of a hospital stay?
What type of infections are acquired as a result of a hospital stay?
Signup and view all the flashcards
What is the term for the ability of bacteria to cause disease?
What is the term for the ability of bacteria to cause disease?
Signup and view all the flashcards
What is the term for the ability to produce a toxin?
What is the term for the ability to produce a toxin?
Signup and view all the flashcards
Which bacterium is known for causing whooping cough?
Which bacterium is known for causing whooping cough?
Signup and view all the flashcards
Which bacterium is responsible for cholera?
Which bacterium is responsible for cholera?
Signup and view all the flashcards
Which bacteria are known to form endospores?
Which bacteria are known to form endospores?
Signup and view all the flashcards
Which bacterium is associated with gastric ulcers and gastric cancer?
Which bacterium is associated with gastric ulcers and gastric cancer?
Signup and view all the flashcards
Which bacterium causes an acute infection characterized by coughing spasms?
Which bacterium causes an acute infection characterized by coughing spasms?
Signup and view all the flashcards
Which bacterium is responsible for tetanus?
Which bacterium is responsible for tetanus?
Signup and view all the flashcards
Which bacteria are known to be obligate parasites?
Which bacteria are known to be obligate parasites?
Signup and view all the flashcards
Which bacteria are associated with causing trachoma, a leading cause of blindness worldwide?
Which bacteria are associated with causing trachoma, a leading cause of blindness worldwide?
Signup and view all the flashcards
Which bacterium is known for causing anthrax?
Which bacterium is known for causing anthrax?
Signup and view all the flashcards
Which bacterium is associated with typhoid fever?
Which bacterium is associated with typhoid fever?
Signup and view all the flashcards
Which bacterium is known for causing yellow fever?
Which bacterium is known for causing yellow fever?
Signup and view all the flashcards
Which bacterium is responsible for causing psittacosis?
Which bacterium is responsible for causing psittacosis?
Signup and view all the flashcards
