Biofilms commonly occur on catheters or other indwelling devices and thus are a source of community-acquired infection?
T or F
False
Both gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial infections can cause fever.
T or F
True
Age and immune status of an individual might affect the severity of an infection.
T or F
True
Bacteria could produce toxins or enzymes that destroy host tissues and cause disease.
T or F
True
The release of toxins from a bacterial cell is an example of a virulence factor.
T or F
True
Fimbriae are bacterial cell structures used for protein synthesis.
T or F
False
Biofilms can protect bacteria against antibiotics or host immune defense.
T or F
True
A healthy individual exposed to 1,000 Salmonella bacteria would be unlikely to experience illness.
T or F
True
Virulent bacteria grow at the expense of their host.
T or F
True
Infection of some parts of the body might produce more serious disease than infections elsewhere in the body, even if the infection is the same type and amount of bacteria.
T or F
True
The ability to elicit an exaggerated immune response is an example of a virulence factor.
T or F
True
Bacteria could produce acids or gases that destroy host tissues and cause disease.
T or F
True
Bacteria that express the enzyme coagulase are likely to be destroyed by host immune defenses.
T or F
False
Capsules are an example of a bacterial virulence factor.
T or F
True
Biofilms can protect bacteria against antibiotics or host immune defense.
T or F
True
In most cases, the symptoms of an infection, like redness and swelling, are the result of bacterial toxins.
T or F
False
Bacteria with capsules are more likely to be recognized by host immune responses.
T or F
False
Adhesion molecules act like ‘molecular Velcro’ to help bacterial cells attach to the host.
T or F
True
Bacterial cells might alter their surface proteins to avoid detection by host immune defenses.
T or F
True
Inoculum size refers to the size of a bacteria cell.
T or F
False
Infections with gram negative bacteria do not typically result in a fever.
T or F
False
A healthy individual exposed to 1,000 Shigella bacteria would be unlikely to experience illness.
T or F
False
Adhesion molecules are located on pili.
T or F
True
Anaerobic bacteria require oxygen for growth.
T or F
False
Biofilms commonly occur on pacemakers or other implants and thus are a source of nosocomial infection.
T or F
True
Biofilms are sticky webs produced by the host as a defense against bacterial infection.
T or F
False