REVISED Microbiology Exam #2 Review

What is the name of the disease that is caused by a cat scratch?

What disease is characterized by lymphadenopathy, a low-grade fever, and malaise?

What is another name for Coxiella burnetii?

What is antigenic variation?

What is the name of the tick that causes Borrelia burgdorferi?

Leptospira is transmitted through which of the following sources?

Are protozoa eukaryotic or prokaryotic, and are they unicellular or multicellular?

In what form does protozoa enter the body?

What form does a protozoa convert to during its life cycle?

Which of the following statements about Entamoeba histolytica are true? (Select all that apply)

What are pseudopods?

Which of the following options are associated with Giardia lamblia infection? (Select all that apply)

Cryptosporidium is most commonly associated with which group of patients?

What is the most likely cause of abdominal pain and diarrhea outbreaks in daycare centers associated with contaminated water?

Which of the following is associated with symptoms of Trichomonas vaginalis? (Select all that apply)

Which of the following statements accurately describe Naegleria fowleri?

Which of the following are possible causes of Acanthamoeba keratitis? (Select all that apply)

Where is Toxoplasma gondii commonly found, and who does it affect?

What disease does Pneumocystis carinii cause, and who does it affect?

Where is malaria most prevalent? (Select all that apply)

How is malaria transmitted?

Which form of malaria is the worst?

Which of the following symptoms is associated with malaria?

Who is protected from malaria due to sickle cell trait?

What disease can splenic patients not get rid of?

Which of the following statements about Babesiosis caused by tick bites is correct?

Which of the following statements is true about the Reduviid bug and Chagas disease?

What does it mean for fungi to be dimorphic?

What fungal infection is caused by Malassezia furfur?

Which of the following looks like spaghetti and meatballs?

What causes red lesions on the scalp?

Which of the following is known to be ringworm of the body?

Which of the following is known to be jock itch?

Which of the following is known to be athlete's foot?

Which of the following is known to cause thickening of the nails?

Which of the following conditions can be caused by Candida albicans? (Select all that apply)

Who does Candida albicans primarily affect? (Select all that apply)

Which of the following is known as the rose gardener's disease?

What type of droppings are associated with Histoplasma capsulatum?

Which of the following are cave explorers likely to catch?

Which of the following are three systemic fungal infections?

Which fungal infection is the hardest to get?

Where is Coccidioides prevalent, and who does it mainly affect?

What stain is used for Cryptococcus?

What fungal infection is associated with pigeon droppings?

Mucormycosis is most commonly found in which group of individuals?

Which bacteria act like fungi? (Select all that apply)

Actinomyces and Nocardia are categorized as which type of bacteria?

What is the stain used for mycobacteria?

Which of the following symptoms are commonly associated with mycobacterium tuberculosis? (Select all that apply)

Which microorganism cannot be grown on artificial media?

Which of the following conditions is associated with lepromatous leprosy? (Select all that apply)

Which of the following statements is true about Mycoplasma?

What do fungi lack?

What bacterium is commonly associated with dysuria and urethritis, and does not have a cell wall?

Which of the following statements accurately describes Coxiella burnetii and its associated conditions?

What is the primary cause of walking pneumonia in teenagers characterized by a dry cough?

Which of the following has flagella?

What is the scientific name of the bacterium that causes syphilis?

Is syphilis gram-positive or gram-negative?

How is syphilis transmitted?

Which stage of syphilis is characterized by painless chancres?

Which stage of syphilis is characterized by condyloma latum and a rash on the soles of the feet and palms of the hands?

Which stage of syphilis is characterized by gummatous syphilis, cardiovascular syphilis, and neurosyphilis?

What disease is characterized by saber shins, a saddle nose, Hutchinson's teeth, and mulberry molars?

What is the bacterial name for Lyme disease?

Which disease is characterized by erythema chronicum, migraines, and a bull's eye rash?