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in the logarithmic phase of growth
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the number of cells in the population increases rapidly
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In the relationship called a synergism
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Two organisms accomplish what neither can accomplish on its own
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Psychrophiles and thermophiles differ with respect to their
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best temperature for growth
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Facultative bacteria are those that
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grow in the presence or absence of oxygen
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a selective medium is one that
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allows one type of bacteria to grow while inhibiting another type
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a mesophilic bacterium would be able to
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grow at human body temperatures
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the botulism toxin induces paralysis in the body by
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inhibiting the neurotransmitter acetylcholine
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what is the most effective in treating botulism
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Antitoxin
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staphylococcal food poisoning is causing by bacteria with
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Gram + coccus
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The bacterium that causes both food poisoning and skin disease is
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staphylococcus aureus
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the bacterium that is transmitted by the five F's Flies, food, fingers, feces, and fomites is
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salmonella typhi
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Vaccines for typhoid fever can be made from
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all of the above (dead bacteria cells, Altered viruses contain nitrogen, capsular polysaccharides)
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which of the following bacterium has the longest incubation period
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salmonella typhi
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treatment for shigelosis is
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all of the above (Rehydration through iv injection, rehydration through oral solution, antibiotics)
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The hall mark of established cases of cholera is
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extensive loss of fluid
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the important consideration in treating patients who have bacterial dysentery is
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replacement of lost fluids
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Among the principal causes of traveler's diarrhea is
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escherichia coli
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the staphylococcal exotoxin
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is among the most heat resistant exotocin
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All the following apply to shigellosis except
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The disease is caused by a gram positive coccus
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all the following bacteria are recognized as causes of food borne or waterborne infections except
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borrelia burgdorferi
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After recovery from typhoid fever, the carriers may harbor the organism in their
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gal bladder
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R factors are
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plasmids that contain drug-resistant genes
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Bright red "rose spots" are a symptom of
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typhoid fever
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Cases of diphtheria are characterized by
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pseudomembrane formation in the respiratory tract
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the erythrogenic toxin in streptococcal disease is responsible for
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the skin rash
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Cases of psittacosis may be acquired by
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contact with infected birds
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Nosomical infections are acquired from what?
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usually acquired in the hospital
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penicillin is useless for the treatment of primary atypical pneumonia because the causative organisms
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are mycoplasmas
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which of the following describes Q fever
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A rickettsial disease associated with ticks, sheep and cattle
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Cases of Legionnaire's disease have been linked to bacteria which
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accumulate in standing water and amoeba
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Bacteriophages have been located in a lysogenic relationship with the causative organisms of
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diphtheria and scarlet fever
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Serratia pneumonia is caused by a
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gram - rod
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the toxins produces by betances bacilli
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induce uncontrolled contractions of the muscles
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epidemic typhus is likely to occur where sanitation is lacking and where hygiene is poor because
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lice flourish under those conditions
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gas gangrene is caused by
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Clostridium perfringens
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which of the following bacterium cannot form spores
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borrelia burgdorferi
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which of the following bacterium is a gram - spirochete
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borrelia burgdorferi
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which of the following bacterium is transmitted by a tick
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borrelia burgdorferi
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which of the following bacterium is transmitted by a flea
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yersinia pestis
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which of the following bacterium is not transmitted by a flea
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clostridium tetani
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which of the following is not transmitted by a tick
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rickesia typhi
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endemic typhus may be expected to occur where there are
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extensive population of rodents and fleas
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the characteristic fever and rash of rickettsial disease are evident in cases of
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epidemic typhus
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Erythema chronicum migrans (ECM) is the distinctive skin lesion
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That appears with Lyme disease
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All of the following diseases are caused by spore forming organisms except
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Q fever
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Spasm and muscle stiffness, and "fixed smile" are found in patients with
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Tetanus
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Staphylococcus aureus is associated with
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Food poisoning
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The symptom of blood flow blocked by dead tissue is found in patients with
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Gas Gangrene
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Fleas and rats are associated with
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bubonic plague
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is caused by
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Rickettsia rickettsii