final exam 2 Flashcards
infection with _____ is the most common cause of diarrhea in children worldwide
rotavirus
What bacteria is responsible for the most common bacterial gastroenteritis in the US, usually accompanied by frequent, bloody diarrhea
Campylobacter jejuni
An older adult is complaining of an intensly painful rash that has appeared as a patch on one side of his chest. The description is consistent with
shinges
Hemolytic uremic syndrome is caused by
E. Coli 0157:H7
What is the causative pathogen for bubonic and pneumonic plague?
Yersinia pestis
Fever, jaundice and hemorrhaging which often results in black vomit are characteristics of
yellow fever
Cholera toxin causes intestinal cells to secrete large amounts of electrolytes, resulting in very watery diarrhea
T/F
T
Characteristic features of the herpesvirus used for diagnosis include the
presence of recurring lesions in the lip or genital regions and syncytia in infected tissue
Coliforms are distinguished from noncoliforms by their ability to ferment what?
lactose
Lipid A causes disseminated intravenous coagulation DIC (T/F)
T
Which of the following viruses is responsible for erythema infectiousum
B19 virus
When a UTI spreads to the kidneys it is called
pyelonephritis
The clinical term for runny nose is
rhinorrhea
Which of the following is the result of inhalation of aerosols of fresh water containing a bacterial parasite of protozoa?
Legionnaires disease
Rickettsiosis is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii, a pathogen that
infects the lining of blood vessels and leads to leaking of plasma into tissue
Cat scratch disease is caused by
Bartonella henselae
A positive urease test in cultures from gastric secretions provides preliminary identification of Helicobacter pylori (T/F)
T
The first documented human disease to be eradicated was small pox. (T/F)
T
Neisseria meningitidis is able to survive inside macrophages and be transported throughout the body in them (T/F)
T
Which of the following microorganisms have been referred to as energy parasites
chlamydias
A distinctive feature of Rocky Mountain Spotted fever rash is that it appears on the ________ as well as the trunk
palms
Diarrhea, nausea and vomiting are signs of what virus?
norovirus
The infectious form of chlamydia is the ________ body
elementary
Norovirus is the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis in the US (T/F)
T
Where does Herpes 4 (EBV) become latent?
in B lymphocytes
Herpes 4 (EBV) has been implicated as an etiological agent in some cases of Hodgkins lymphoma (T/F)
T
Painful, blister like lesions that progressively become filled with pus suggest infection with a __________
poxvirus
The major damage caused by Neisseria meningitidis is a result of
the release of lipid A into the tissues, triggering severe inflammmation and DIC
Which of the following are virulence factors contributing the pathogenicity of Neisseria species?
box a capsule and a fimbriae
An inflamed, fluid filled lesion on the finger caused by either HHV-1 OR HHV-2 is known as a _____
whitlow
