Normal flora and Infectious Diarrhea Quiz L2

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Which of the following is a potential pathogen found in the mouth microbiota?

  • Lactobacillus
  • E.coli
  • Streptococci
  • Neisseria spp (correct)

What is the most common cause of acute diarrheal illness worldwide?

  • Viral etiology (correct)
  • Protozoan etiology
  • Altered bowel movement
  • Bacterial etiology

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of acute diarrheal illness?

  • $ ext{Watery stools for more than 14 days}$ (correct)
  • $ ext{Alteration in normal bowel movement}$
  • $ ext{Increased frequency of bowel movements}$
  • $ ext{Stool weight in excess of 200 gm/day}$

What is the predominant cause of severe diarrhea requiring treatment?

<p>Bacterial etiology (C)</p>
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Which microorganism is NOT listed as a potential pathogen in the mouth microbiota?

<p>$ ext{Lactobacillus}$ (B)</p>
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$ ext{E.coli, Salmonella, Shigella, and Yersinia enterocolitica}$ are able to cause diseases in which part of the body?

<p>$ ext{Intestinal tract}$ (C)</p>
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What is the predominant cause of infectious diarrhea in developed countries?

<p>Viral etiology (D)</p>
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Which microorganism can enter the blood from the oral cavity and infect damaged heart valves?

<p>Viridans streptococci (C)</p>
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Which part of the body has limited microbiota due to hydrochloric acid (HCL) and peptic enzymes?

<p>Stomach (D)</p>
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Which microorganism is listed as a potential pathogen in the nasopharynx microbiota?

<p>S.pneumoniae (B)</p>
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Which microorganism is NOT found in the stomach microbiota?

<p>Lactobacillus (C)</p>
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What is the main role of the microbiota of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT)?

<p>Inhibit competing intruders and benefit the host (C)</p>
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Where are normal flora commonly found in the GIT?

<p>Colon, small intestine, and stomach (D)</p>
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What is the approximate number of bacteria per gram of stool in the GIT?

<p>$10^{10}$ org/g stool (D)</p>
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Which bacteria constitute over 90% of the normal flora in the GIT?

<p>Bacteroides (anaerobic) (B)</p>
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What is the main characteristic of microbiota in normal healthy individuals?

<p>They have a symbiotic relationship that benefits the host (A)</p>
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In which individuals can microbiota cause disease?

<p>Immunocompromised patients (B)</p>
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What body sites do microbiota frequently inhabit in normal healthy individuals?

<p>Skin, oral cavity, and respiratory tract (B)</p>
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Which microorganism is NOT found in the stomach microbiota?

<p>Bacteroides (C)</p>
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What is the approximate number of bacteria per gram of stool in the GIT?

<p>$10^{10}$ org/g stool, &gt;90% are Bacteroides (anaerobic) (C)</p>
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What is the predominant cause of infectious diarrhea in developed countries?

<p>Bacterial pathogens (D)</p>
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Where are normal flora commonly found in the GIT?

<p>Colon and small intestine (C)</p>
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$E.coli$, Salmonella, Shigella, and $Yersinia$ $enterocolitica$ are able to cause diseases in which part of the body?

<p>Colon (B)</p>
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of acute diarrheal illness?

<p>Gradual onset (D)</p>
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$70-80%$ of infectious diarrhea in developed countries is caused by:

<p>$E.coli$ (B)</p>
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$Acute$ $diarrheal$ $illness$ is characterized by:

<p>$Altered$ normal bowel movement (A)</p>
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$\text{E.coli, Salmonella, Shigella, and Yersinia enterocolitica}$ are able to cause diseases in which part of the body?

<p>Gastrointestinal tract (D)</p>
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$\text{Campylobacter, Yersinia, and Clostridium difficile}$ are known pathogens that cause which condition?

<p>$\text{Infectious diarrhea}$ (D)</p>
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