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What is the major constituent of dental biofilm?
What is the major constituent of dental biofilm?
- Pili
- Extracellular polysaccharide (correct)
- Capsule
- Lipoteichoic acid
Which bacterial pathogen uses hair-like pili for attachment to gingival epithelium?
Which bacterial pathogen uses hair-like pili for attachment to gingival epithelium?
- Streptococcus mutans
- Escherichia coli
- Porphyromonas gingivalis (correct)
- Prevotella intermedia
What is the main step in the pathogenesis of bacterial infections?
What is the main step in the pathogenesis of bacterial infections?
- Invasiveness
- Adherence to host surfaces (correct)
- Transmission
- Toxigenicity
Which term describes infections without symptoms?
Which term describes infections without symptoms?
What is the route of transmission for bacterial infections through contaminated needles or blood transfusions?
What is the route of transmission for bacterial infections through contaminated needles or blood transfusions?
Which type of infection involves reactivation and recurrence of symptoms?
Which type of infection involves reactivation and recurrence of symptoms?
Which bacterial property is mainly dependent upon secreted bacterial enzymes?
Which bacterial property is mainly dependent upon secreted bacterial enzymes?
Which bacterial structure interferes with phagocytosis in certain bacteria like Polysaccharide Capsule?
Which bacterial structure interferes with phagocytosis in certain bacteria like Polysaccharide Capsule?
Which bacterial exotoxin acts on the gut mucosa?
Which bacterial exotoxin acts on the gut mucosa?
Which bacterium would likely lead to pyogenic inflammation?
Which bacterium would likely lead to pyogenic inflammation?
Which bacterial enzyme category includes Collagenase and Hyaluronidase?
Which bacterial enzyme category includes Collagenase and Hyaluronidase?
What kind of inflammation is associated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
What kind of inflammation is associated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
