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Which of the following is a virulence factor of Shigella dysenteriae?
Which of the following is a virulence factor of Shigella dysenteriae?
- Neurotoxin
- Cytotoxin
- Enterotoxin (correct)
- Urease enzyme
What is the characteristic clinical sign of Shigella dysenteriae infection?
What is the characteristic clinical sign of Shigella dysenteriae infection?
- Summer and infantile diarrhea
- Abdominal cramps (correct)
- Urease production
- Formation of pseudo membranes
Which organism is responsible for urinary tract infections and Summer and infantile diarrhea?
Which organism is responsible for urinary tract infections and Summer and infantile diarrhea?
- Salmonella typhi
- Proteus mirabilis
- Proteus vulgaris
- Proteus morgani (correct)
What does the urease enzyme produced by Proteus spp. do?
What does the urease enzyme produced by Proteus spp. do?
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How is Shigella spp. transmitted?
How is Shigella spp. transmitted?
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Study Notes
Shigella dysenteriae
- Shiga toxin is a virulence factor of Shigella dysenteriae
- The characteristic clinical sign of Shigella dysenteriae infection is bloody diarrhea
Pathogenic Organisms
- Escherichia coli (E. coli) is responsible for urinary tract infections, Summer diarrhea, and infantile diarrhea
Proteus spp.
- The urease enzyme produced by Proteus spp. breaks down urea to ammonia, which raises the urinary pH and helps the bacteria to create a protective environment
Transmission of Shigella
- Shigella spp. is transmitted through the fecal-oral route, often via contaminated food or water
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