Microorganisms and Disease What is common in catheters and ventilators? They predispose patients to viral rather than bacterial infections They are used primarily in neonatal intensive care units They bypass important defenses of the body Bacteria responsible for associated infections are usually susceptible to antibiotics They predispose patients to viral rather than bacterial infections They are used primarily in neonatal intensive care units They bypass important defenses of the body Bacteria responsible for associated infections are usually susceptible to antibiotics ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease The toxins produced by bacteria interfere with physiological processes in the body encourage bacterial reproduction kill viruses All of these interfere with physiological processes in the body encourage bacterial reproduction kill viruses All of these ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Which of the following characteristic of the Rotavirus was important for the construction of the Rotashield vaccine? A limited number of capsule types The ability of monkey Rotavirus strains to cause serious illness (diarrhea) in human beings The ability of the Rotavirus to be transmitted faster The possession of a segmented RNA genome A limited number of capsule types The ability of monkey Rotavirus strains to cause serious illness (diarrhea) in human beings The ability of the Rotavirus to be transmitted faster The possession of a segmented RNA genome ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease In the human disease cholera, what is it that actually ends up killing the victim? Too little water in the food stream the toxin produced by the bacterium Faulty carrier proteins Dehydration and loss of nutrients Too little water in the food stream the toxin produced by the bacterium Faulty carrier proteins Dehydration and loss of nutrients ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Which of these cytokines is also known under the name cachectin? Interleukin 2 Interferon gamma Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) None of these Interleukin 2 Interferon gamma Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) None of these ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Immunization with which of the following toxoid induces high titer serum antibody, but does not protect from the corresponding disease? Diphtheria Botulism Tetanus Shigellosis Diphtheria Botulism Tetanus Shigellosis ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP