Microorganisms and Disease What is common in catheters and ventilators? 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 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 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Which of the following characteristic of the Rotavirus was important for the construction of the Rotashield vaccine? The ability of the Rotavirus to be transmitted faster A limited number of capsule types The ability of monkey Rotavirus strains to cause serious illness (diarrhea) in human beings The possession of a segmented RNA genome The ability of the Rotavirus to be transmitted faster A limited number of capsule types The ability of monkey Rotavirus strains to cause serious illness (diarrhea) in human beings The possession of a segmented RNA genome ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Mucus helps in protecting against pathogens by blocking access and attachment of pathogens to mucosal surfaces lowering the pH facilitating the growth of normal flora sequestering Iron blocking access and attachment of pathogens to mucosal surfaces lowering the pH facilitating the growth of normal flora sequestering Iron ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Both Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Streptococcus pneumoniae are acquired by inhalation have polysaccharide capsules stay in the lung and rarely, if ever, enter the bloodstream have cell walls that contain a high content of mycolic acids are acquired by inhalation have polysaccharide capsules stay in the lung and rarely, if ever, enter the bloodstream have cell walls that contain a high content of mycolic acids 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 macrophages M cells ciliated epithelial cells B cells macrophages M cells ciliated epithelial cells ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Coxsackie virus B3, a subgroup of enteroviruses, commonly causes muscular dystrophy acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis gastroenteritis myocarditis muscular dystrophy acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis gastroenteritis myocarditis ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP