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A unique characteristic of many isolates of Pseudomonas useful in identification a. fecal odor b. fluorescent green pigment C. drug resistance d. motility
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B. fluorescent green pigment
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is observed on the damaged tissues during burns. The topical anti- bacterial agents do inhibit growth of Gram-negative organisms such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa is observed on damaged regions of 'integumentary system'. Further, the bacteria cause degradation of tissue around the wound. Thus, this organism causes 'tissue sepsis.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is observed on the damaged tissues during burns. The topical anti- bacterial agents do inhibit growth of Gram-negative organisms such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa is observed on damaged regions of 'integumentary system'. Further, the bacteria cause degradation of tissue around the wound. Thus, this organism causes 'tissue sepsis.
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Who is most at risk for contracting plague and why?
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Plague is caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis, which is an infectious disease spread by rats. The symptoms of the disease include fever with chills, severe abdominal pain, diarrhea and vomiting, bleeding from the mouth, rectum or nose, gangrene and lethargy
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Make a companson chart for Shigella and Salmonella
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Shigellosis or bloody diarrhoea is caused by the "Shigella" bacterial species, which belong to the Enterobacteriaceae family. This infection is called "shigellosis" and the bloody diarrhoea caused by these organisms is called, "bacillary dysentery."
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Francisella tularensis has which portal(s) of entry? a. tick bite b. intestinal c. respiratory d. all of these
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d. all of these
Portal of entry and exit Skin and mucous membrane in nose are directly exposed to outside environment therefore microbes can easily enter via hair follicles into the body and the microbes can exit out of the body via secretions of mucous memorable and skin.
Portal of entry and exit Skin and mucous membrane in nose are directly exposed to outside environment therefore microbes can easily enter via hair follicles into the body and the microbes can exit out of the body via secretions of mucous memorable and skin.
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E. coli displays which antigens?
a) capsular
b) somatic
c) flagellar
d) all of these
a) capsular
b) somatic
c) flagellar
d) all of these
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D) all of these
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Which of the following is not an opportunistic enteric bacterium?
A. Serratia
B. Kleb
C.proteus
D. Shigella
A. Serratia
B. Kleb
C.proteus
D. Shigella
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D) shigella
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Which of the following is a major difference between Salmonella and Shigella infections? a mode of transmission b. likelihood of septicemia c the portal of entry d presence/absence of fever and diarrhea?
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b. likelihood of septicemia
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complication of typhoid fever?
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intestinal perforation and liver abscesses
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Shigella is transmitted by
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food, flies, and feces (cuz dysentery)
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The bubo of bubonic plague is
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an enlarged lymph node (Yersinia pestis)
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Haemophilus influenzae is ———- And requires special.....for growth
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Fastidious, blood factor
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Which of the following is not associated with H. Influenza infection? Fever, flu, stiff neck, headache
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Flu
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Rabbit fever
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Francisella tularensis
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Bubonic Plague
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Yersinia pestis
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HUS (hemolytic uremic syndrome) caused by e coli O157:H7 -monitor bun/cr
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e coli O157:H7
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Dysentery
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Shigella species
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Enteric Fever
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Salmonella enterica
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Folliculitis
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Psedumonas aeruginosa (PA)
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local abscess
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Pasteurella multocida
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Meningitis
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Hemophilius influenzae