Bacterium/Viruses Flashcards
Identify bacterium and viruses associated, transmitted, prevents, and treats viruses and diseases.
What bacteria is known to cause strep throat and can lead to rheumatic fever if untreated?
Group A Streptococcus (group A strep) bacteria, also known as Streptococcus pyogenes.
Which bacterium is a common cause of food poisoning and is often associated with undercooked poultry?
Salmonella Enteritidis
What bacterium is the primary cause of tuberculosis and requires prolonged antibiotic treatment?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Identify the bacterium that causes whooping cough and is preventable by vaccination.
Bordetella pertussis
Which bacterium is known for causing serious infections in immunocompromised patients and is resistant to many antibiotics?
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
What bacterium is often found in the gastrointestinal tract and can cause infections such as peptic ulcers and gastritis?
Helicobacter pylori
Which bacterium is known for causing botulism and produces a toxin that can lead to muscle paralysis?
Clostridium botulinum
Which bacteria is responsible for Lyme disease and is transmitted through tick bites?
Borrelia burgdorferi
What virus is the causative agent of the common cold and is known for its high mutation rate?
Rhinoviruses (RVs)
What virus is known to cause chickenpox and can later reactivate to cause shingles?
varicella-zoster virus (VZV)
Identify the virus that causes hepatitis B and can lead to chronic liver disease and liver cancer.
hepatitis B virus (HBV)
What virus is responsible for the causing the disease known as “hand, foot, and mouth disease,” primarily in young children?
Coxsackievirus A16
Which virus is known for causing severe respiratory illness and is commonly referred to as “flu”?
influenza virus
Identify the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and attacks the immune system.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
What virus is responsible for causing cold sores and can remain dormant in the body?
herpes simplex virus
