Microorganisms and Disease Which of the following is common in the disease caused by Coryne-bacterium diphtheriae and Bacillus anthracis? 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 Both organisms are gram-positive spore formers Diphtheria toxin and edema toxin are ADP ribosylating toxins ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease The toxins produced by bacteria interfere with physiological processes in the body kill viruses encourage bacterial reproduction All of these interfere with physiological processes in the body kill viruses encourage bacterial reproduction All of these ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease The agent responsible for causing mad cow disease is thought to be a fungus virus protozoan prion fungus virus protozoan prion ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Which of these cytokines is also known under the name cachectin? Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) Interferon gamma Interleukin 2 None of these Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) Interferon gamma Interleukin 2 None of these ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Which of the following statements is not true regarding Mycobacterium tuberculosis and/or the disease it causes? The pathogen can live inside macrophages None of these The pathogen contains mycolic acid in its cell wall Antibodies to the pathogen are protective The pathogen can live inside macrophages None of these The pathogen contains mycolic acid in its cell wall Antibodies to the pathogen are protective ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease What is common in catheters and ventilators? They are used primarily in neonatal intensive care units They predispose patients to viral rather than bacterial infections Bacteria responsible for associated infections are usually susceptible to antibiotics They bypass important defenses of the body They are used primarily in neonatal intensive care units They predispose patients to viral rather than bacterial infections Bacteria responsible for associated infections are usually susceptible to antibiotics They bypass important defenses of the body ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP