In pregnant women, roseola infection can result in teratogenic birth defects.
Answer: F
In pregnant women, roseola infection can result in teratogenic birth defects.
Answer: F
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Showing posts with label Microbiology Chapter 19. Show all posts
Answer: F
Herpesvirus infections can be controlled with chemotherapeutic agents.
Herpesvirus infections can be controlled with chemotherapeutic agents.
Answer: T
Smallpox vaccination was originally discontinued in the 1980's because of adverse effects of the vaccine.
Smallpox vaccination was originally discontinued in the 1980's because of adverse effects of the vaccine.
Answer: T
Chromoblastomycosis is rarely a severe disease and can be treated easily with appropriate drugs.
Chromoblastomycosis is rarely a severe disease and can be treated easily with appropriate drugs.
Answer: F
Because they are common soil saprobes, dermatophytes are fungi that are not contagious in humans.
Because they are common soil saprobes, dermatophytes are fungi that are not contagious in humans.
Answer: F
Humans are the only hosts of Rickettsia rickettsii.
Humans are the only hosts of Rickettsia rickettsii.
Answer: F
M protein is a virulence factor associated with group A streptococci.
M protein is a virulence factor associated with group A streptococci.
Answer: T
Clostridium perfringens causes necrotizing fasciitis.
Clostridium perfringens causes necrotizing fasciitis.
Answer: F
Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis, also known as kala-azar, is fatal in 100% of untreated cases.
Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis, also known as kala-azar, is fatal in 100% of untreated cases.
Answer: F
A sample from an abscess is stained and examined under the microscope. A Gram stain appears uniformly pink, but a GMS (Gomori methenamine sliver) stain reveals brownish filaments in the sample. These findings suggest
A sample from an abscess is stained and examined under the microscope. A Gram stain appears uniformly pink, but a GMS (Gomori methenamine sliver) stain reveals brownish filaments in the sample. These findings suggest
a) sporotrichosis
b) necrotizing fasciitis
c) dermatophytosis
d) leishmaniasis
e) phaeohyphomycosis
Answer: E
A child has a rash on the face, arms, upper legs and torso that is splotchy, and intensifies after being in the sun. The child does not complain of fever or itchiness. The signs and symptoms are consistent with
A child has a rash on the face, arms, upper legs and torso that is splotchy, and intensifies after being in the sun. The child does not complain of fever or itchiness. The signs and symptoms are consistent with
a) cat scratch disease
b) fifth disease
c) roseola
d) chickenpox
e) scabies
Answer: B
The rash described as "teardrops on rose petals" is characteristic of
The rash described as "teardrops on rose petals" is characteristic of
a) warts
b) smallpox
c) anthrax
d) chickenpox
e) herpes
Answer: D
Which of the following bacterial pathogens is an intracellular parasite?
Which of the following bacterial pathogens is an intracellular parasite?
a) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
b) Bacillus anthracis
c) Bartonella henselae
d) Propionibacterium acnes
e) Clostridium perfringens
Answer: C
Which of the following is/are anti-phagocytic?
Which of the following is/are anti-phagocytic?
a) protein A
b) leukocidin
c) M protein
d)both protein A and M protein
e)protein A, M protein, and lekocidin
Answer: E
A pigment produced by an opportunistic pathogen that contributes to tissue damage is
A pigment produced by an opportunistic pathogen that contributes to tissue damage is
a) pyocyanin
b) streptokinase
c) hyaluronidase
d) lipase
e) M protein
Answer: A
A small puncture wound on a woman's arm has become swollen, hot to the touch, and intensely painful. There is tissue necrosis, but it is not "gassy," and under the microscope Gram-positive cocci in chains are present. Which of the following microbes is likely to be responsible?
A small puncture wound on a woman's arm has become swollen, hot to the touch, and intensely painful. There is tissue necrosis, but it is not "gassy," and under the microscope Gram-positive cocci in chains are present. Which of the following microbes is likely to be responsible?
a) Clostridium perfringens
b) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
c) Streptococcus pyogenes
d) Staphylococcus aureus
e) Sporothrix schenckii
Answer: C
Which of the following forms of leishmaniasis is typically fatal?
Which of the following forms of leishmaniasis is typically fatal?
a) mucocutaneous
b) cutaneous
c) visceral
d) both cutaneous and mucocutaneous are frequently fatal
e) visceral, mucocutaneous, and cutaneous are all potentially fatal
Answer: C
A child complains of intensely itchy "pimples" on the hands and wrists. The lesions are small inflamed streaks, but do not appear to contain pus. The child's condition may be the result of infection with
A child complains of intensely itchy "pimples" on the hands and wrists. The lesions are small inflamed streaks, but do not appear to contain pus. The child's condition may be the result of infection with
a) Staphylococcus epidermidis
b) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
c) Sarcoptes scabiei
d) Sporothrix schenkii
e) Clostridium perfringens
Answer: C
A man is suffering severe foot pain in the area of what looks like a large wart. He reports he has had the wart for some time, and the pain and swelling have developed slowly. A sample from the lesion shows that the pus contains large cells that stain a golden brown color. The man is likely suffering from
A man is suffering severe foot pain in the area of what looks like a large wart. He reports he has had the wart for some time, and the pain and swelling have developed slowly. A sample from the lesion shows that the pus contains large cells that stain a golden brown color. The man is likely suffering from
a) sporotrichosis
b) phaeohyphomycosis
c) mycetoma
d) chromblasomyosis
e) necrotizing fasciitis
Answer: D
Sporotrichosis is more commonly known as
Sporotrichosis is more commonly known as
a) rose-gardener's disease
b) ringworm
c) white piedra
d) herpangina
e) scabies
Answer: A
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