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Staphylococcus aureus Evading Host Defenses Quiz
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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?

    <p>Sexual contact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common symptom associated with measles?

    <p>Characteristic rash</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Human parvovirus B19</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Staphylococcus aureus evade host defenses?

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

    What is a characteristic of bullous impetigo?

    <p>It is characterized by the presence of localized blisters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are antibodies against Staphylococcus aureus not protective?

    <p>Because S.aureus has evasion strategies against them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is smallpox eradicated from the human population?

    <p>Through vaccination programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common method of transmission for impetigo?

    <p>Direct contact with an infected person</p> Signup and view all the answers

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