Microbial Causes of Arthritis Quiz

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What is the main microbial cause of fungal arthritis?

  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Borrelia burgdorferi
  • Sporothrix schenkii (correct)

Which pathogen is associated with gonococcal arthritis?

  • Mycoplasmas
  • Escherichia coli
  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae (correct)
  • Staphylococcus aureus

What is the most common mode of transmission for gonococci?

  • Blood transfusion
  • Sexual transmission (correct)
  • Fecal-oral route
  • Respiratory droplets

Which virulence factor of Neisseria gonorrhoeae inactivates secretory IgA?

<p>IgA protease (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which population does gonococcal arthritis commonly occur?

<p>Young healthy individuals, more in females (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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