Stages of Acute Infections Overview
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What is the first stage of acute infections?

  • Incubation period (correct)
  • Acute specific illness
  • Prodormal period
  • Recovery period
  • Which bacterial pathogen uses hair-like pili for attachment to gingival epithelium?

  • Escherichia coli
  • Streptococcus mutans
  • Prevotella intermedia
  • Porphyromonas gingivalis (correct)
  • What is the main constituent of dental biofilm that Streptococcus mutans binds to enamel surface?

  • Capsule
  • Lipopolysaccharide
  • Pili
  • Extracellular polysaccharide (correct)
  • Which type of bacterial infection involves reactivation and recurrence of symptoms?

    <p>Latent infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do most infections occur according to the text?

    <p>From exogenous sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which major step in bacterial infections involves the production of toxins?

    <p>Toxigenicity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which property of bacteria is mainly dependent upon secreted bacterial enzymes?

    <p>Invasiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What bacterial structure interferes with phagocytosis in certain pathogens like Porphyromonas gingivalis?

    <p>Polysaccharide Capsule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of inflammation is associated with bacterial infection by Staphylococcus aureus?

    <p>Pyogenic inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of toxin acts on the gut mucosa?

    <p>Enterotoxins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of bacterial exotoxins act on neuronal pathways?

    <p>Neurotoxins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What bacterial component is mainly responsible for the endotoxin?

    <p>Endotoxins are intrinsic components of the bacterial cell wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

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