24 Questions
What is the definition of pathogenicity?
The ability to cause disease
Which route describes pathogens entering the body through skin trauma or surgery?
Parenteral route
What is the primary entry point for pathogens causing common respiratory diseases like the common cold and flu?
Respiratory tract
What stage of successful pathogen transmission involves the pathogen adhering to the surface of the host?
Adherence
Which route of entry is characterized by ingestion of food or water containing the pathogen?
Gastrointestinal tract
Which microorganism can bore through intact skin?
Hookworm larvae
Which sexually transmitted infection is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae?
Gonorrhoea
Which route of transmission involves droplets via sneezing?
Air transmission
What is the term for the number of cells of a microorganism required to cause disease?
Infectious dose
Which microorganism causes Typhoid fever?
Salmonella enterica and Salmonella typhi
Which type of E.coli is associated with gastroenteritis?
E.coli O157:H7
Which virus causes Hepatitis A?
Hepatitis A virus (HAV)
Which term describes the degree of pathogenicity?
Virulence
What is the primary route of entry for pathogens causing common respiratory diseases like the common cold and flu?
Respiratory tract
Which stage of successful pathogen transmission involves the pathogen leaving the reservoir and entering the host via a specific entry point?
Transmission
Which route of entry is characterized by direct entry into blood and/or tissues?
Parenteral route
Which pathogen is associated with causing cholera?
Vibrio cholerae
What is the infectious dose for Salmonella?
>100,000 cells
Which microorganism causes syphilis?
Treponema pallidum
What is the primary route of entry for pathogens causing urinary tract infections?
Genitourinary tract
Which virus is responsible for causing herpes infections?
Herpes simplex virus
Which type of E. coli is associated with dysentery?
E. coli O157:H7
What is the main method of transmission for hepatitis A?
Contaminated food or water
Which microorganism causes tuberculosis?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Test your knowledge about the main features of cancer cells, types of cancer, how cancers spread, factors causing cancer, and current approaches for treating cancer. Explore the differences between normal cells and cancer cells, and understand how cancer cells bypass normal proliferation controls.
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