Microorganisms and Disease Which of the following characteristic of the Rotavirus was important for the construction of the Rotashield vaccine? The ability of monkey Rotavirus strains to cause serious illness (diarrhea) in human beings The possession of a segmented RNA genome A limited number of capsule types The ability of the Rotavirus to be transmitted faster The ability of monkey Rotavirus strains to cause serious illness (diarrhea) in human beings The possession of a segmented RNA genome A limited number of capsule types The ability of the Rotavirus to be transmitted faster ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease What is common in catheters and ventilators? 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 They predispose patients to viral rather than bacterial infections ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Mucus helps in protecting against pathogens by blocking access and attachment of pathogens to mucosal surfaces sequestering Iron facilitating the growth of normal flora lowering the pH blocking access and attachment of pathogens to mucosal surfaces sequestering Iron facilitating the growth of normal flora lowering the pH ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Plastic implants can pose a serious nosocomial infection problem because phagocytes have trouble engulfing bacteria embedded in a biofilm phagocytes have trouble moving on the plastic surface infected implants usually have to be surgically removed All of these phagocytes have trouble engulfing bacteria embedded in a biofilm phagocytes have trouble moving on the plastic surface infected implants usually have to be surgically removed All of these ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Which is not a major defense mechanism in the stomach? All of these Proteolytic enzymes Low pH Dense normal flora All of these Proteolytic enzymes Low pH Dense normal flora ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Which of the following is common in the disease caused by Coryne-bacterium diphtheriae and Bacillus anthracis? Both organisms are gram-positive spore formers Diphtheria toxin and edema toxin are ADP ribosylating toxins The most serious disease symptoms are the direct result of toxin action Both organisms cause skin and respiratory tract infections Both organisms are gram-positive spore formers Diphtheria toxin and edema toxin are ADP ribosylating toxins The most serious disease symptoms are the direct result of toxin action Both organisms cause skin and respiratory tract infections ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP