Microorganisms and Disease Both Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Streptococcus pneumoniae have polysaccharide capsules have cell walls that contain a high content of mycolic acids are acquired by inhalation stay in the lung and rarely, if ever, enter the bloodstream have polysaccharide capsules have cell walls that contain a high content of mycolic acids are acquired by inhalation stay in the lung and rarely, if ever, enter the bloodstream ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease What is common in catheters and ventilators? They predispose patients to viral rather than bacterial infections They bypass important defenses of the body Bacteria responsible for associated infections are usually susceptible to antibiotics They are used primarily in neonatal intensive care units They predispose patients to viral rather than bacterial infections They bypass important defenses of the body Bacteria responsible for associated infections are usually susceptible to antibiotics They are used primarily in neonatal intensive care units ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Each of the 3 virulence factors of Bacillus anthracis i.e. the capsule, edema toxin and lethal toxin can affect the activity of B cells M cells macrophages ciliated epithelial cells B cells M cells macrophages ciliated epithelial cells ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Coxsackie virus B3, a subgroup of enteroviruses, commonly causes acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis muscular dystrophy gastroenteritis myocarditis acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis muscular dystrophy gastroenteritis myocarditis ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease The "A" subunit of diphtheria toxin lysis macrophages with the release of cytokines binds host cell receptors found on heart cells forms cAMP that leads to fluid accumulation cause ADP ribosylation of a factor involved in protein synthesis lysis macrophages with the release of cytokines binds host cell receptors found on heart cells forms cAMP that leads to fluid accumulation cause ADP ribosylation of a factor involved in protein synthesis ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Mucus helps in protecting against pathogens by facilitating the growth of normal flora lowering the pH sequestering Iron blocking access and attachment of pathogens to mucosal surfaces facilitating the growth of normal flora lowering the pH sequestering Iron blocking access and attachment of pathogens to mucosal surfaces ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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