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Staphylococcus aureus Evading Host Defenses Quiz

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How is chickenpox transmitted?

Through the bloodstream

Via the digestive system

By direct skin contact

By respiratory route (correct)

What is the characteristic presentation of chickenpox?

Development of pustules on the skin (correct)

Lesions in the eyes

Thickening of the skin

Blisters in the mouth

What triggers the reactivation of latent varicella-zoster virus causing shingles?

Vaccination

Antibiotic use

High humidity levels

Stress or weakened immunity (correct)

How is Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 (HSV-2) primarily transmitted?

Sexual contact Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom associated with measles?

Characteristic rash Signup and view all the answers

What causes the '5th disease' (erythema infectiosum)?

Human parvovirus B19 Signup and view all the answers

How does Staphylococcus aureus evade host defenses?

By secreting proteins and toxins that block chemotaxis of phagocytic cells Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of bullous impetigo?

It is characterized by the presence of localized blisters Signup and view all the answers

Why are antibodies against Staphylococcus aureus not protective?

Because S.aureus has evasion strategies against them Signup and view all the answers

How is smallpox eradicated from the human population?

Through vaccination programs Signup and view all the answers

What is a common method of transmission for impetigo?

Direct contact with an infected person Signup and view all the answers