Bacterial Respiratory Infections

Question 1

What’s the causative agent of the Whooping cough?

Answer 1

Bordatella Pertussis

or Bordatella Parapertussis

Question 2

what’s the causative agent of Diphtheria ?

Answer 2

Corynebacterium diphtheria

Question 3

Is Bordetella Pertussis Gram positive?

Answer 3

No, it is Gram negative

Question 4

When does bronchitis peak during the year?

Answer 4

Winter Months

Question 5

Which organs do tonsillitis and pharyngitis affect?

Answer 5

Tonsillitis - Lymphoid tissue

Pharyngitis- Throat

Question 6

What is the containment mechanism used to control M. tuberculosis infection causing latency?

Answer 6

Macrophages - Tcells