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Which of the following is a potential pathogen found in the mouth microbiota?
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?
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?
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?
What is the predominant cause of severe diarrhea requiring treatment?
Which microorganism is NOT listed as a potential pathogen in the mouth microbiota?
Which microorganism is NOT listed as a potential pathogen in the mouth microbiota?
$ ext{E.coli, Salmonella, Shigella, and Yersinia enterocolitica}$ are able to cause diseases in which part of the body?
$ ext{E.coli, Salmonella, Shigella, and Yersinia enterocolitica}$ are able to cause diseases in which part of the body?
What is the predominant cause of infectious diarrhea in developed countries?
What is the predominant cause of infectious diarrhea in developed countries?
Which microorganism can enter the blood from the oral cavity and infect damaged heart valves?
Which microorganism can enter the blood from the oral cavity and infect damaged heart valves?
Which part of the body has limited microbiota due to hydrochloric acid (HCL) and peptic enzymes?
Which part of the body has limited microbiota due to hydrochloric acid (HCL) and peptic enzymes?
Which microorganism is listed as a potential pathogen in the nasopharynx microbiota?
Which microorganism is listed as a potential pathogen in the nasopharynx microbiota?
Which microorganism is NOT found in the stomach microbiota?
Which microorganism is NOT found in the stomach microbiota?
What is the main role of the microbiota of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT)?
What is the main role of the microbiota of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT)?
Where are normal flora commonly found in the GIT?
Where are normal flora commonly found in the GIT?
What is the approximate number of bacteria per gram of stool in the GIT?
What is the approximate number of bacteria per gram of stool in the GIT?
Which bacteria constitute over 90% of the normal flora in the GIT?
Which bacteria constitute over 90% of the normal flora in the GIT?
What is the main characteristic of microbiota in normal healthy individuals?
What is the main characteristic of microbiota in normal healthy individuals?
In which individuals can microbiota cause disease?
In which individuals can microbiota cause disease?
What body sites do microbiota frequently inhabit in normal healthy individuals?
What body sites do microbiota frequently inhabit in normal healthy individuals?
Which microorganism is NOT found in the stomach microbiota?
Which microorganism is NOT found in the stomach microbiota?
What is the approximate number of bacteria per gram of stool in the GIT?
What is the approximate number of bacteria per gram of stool in the GIT?
What is the predominant cause of infectious diarrhea in developed countries?
What is the predominant cause of infectious diarrhea in developed countries?
Where are normal flora commonly found in the GIT?
Where are normal flora commonly found in the GIT?
$E.coli$, Salmonella, Shigella, and $Yersinia$ $enterocolitica$ are able to cause diseases in which part of the body?
$E.coli$, Salmonella, Shigella, and $Yersinia$ $enterocolitica$ are able to cause diseases in which part of the body?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of acute diarrheal illness?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of acute diarrheal illness?
$70-80%$ of infectious diarrhea in developed countries is caused by:
$70-80%$ of infectious diarrhea in developed countries is caused by:
$Acute$ $diarrheal$ $illness$ is characterized by:
$Acute$ $diarrheal$ $illness$ is characterized by:
$\text{E.coli, Salmonella, Shigella, and Yersinia enterocolitica}$ are able to cause diseases in which part of the body?
$\text{E.coli, Salmonella, Shigella, and Yersinia enterocolitica}$ are able to cause diseases in which part of the body?
$\text{Campylobacter, Yersinia, and Clostridium difficile}$ are known pathogens that cause which condition?
$\text{Campylobacter, Yersinia, and Clostridium difficile}$ are known pathogens that cause which condition?
