Infectious Disease Questions for Exam 4 Flashcards
Does rust cause tetanus?
No - tetanus is associated with rust related injuries but is not caused by rust
Which of the following is NOT true regarding tetanus?
a. Tetanus can be found in manure
b. Tetanus interacts with GABA neurons
c. There is no natural immunity for tetanus, it must be acquired via a vaccine
d. Tetanus can be transmitted from person to person
d. Tetanus can be transmitted from person to person
What is the primary mode of transmission for inhalation of anthrax?
a. direct contact with infected animals
b. consuming contaminated foods
c. inhaling aerosolized spores
d. touching anthrax lesions
b. consuming contaminated food
How long is the antibiotic treatment for anthrax and why?
a. 60 days, because anthrax can remain as spores in the body for up to two months
b. 7 days, because anthrax can remain as spores in the body for up to one week
c. 60 days, because anthrax severely weakens the immune system
d. 14 days, beause anthrax mildly affects the immune system
a. 60 days, because anthrax can remain as spores in the body for up to two months
Which cells of the immune system are primarily responsible for producing antibodies against West Nile virus?
a. Macrophages
b. T cells
c. B cells
d. Dendritic Cells
c. B cells
Which antibody demonstrated promising results in protecting mice form West Nile infection?
a. IgA
b. IgG
c. IgM
d. CIS43LS
d. CIS43LS
Where does Mycobacterium tuberculosis target infection initially?
a. Lungs
b. Liver
c. Kidneys
d. Skin
a. Lungs
What is the body’s first defense against Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
a. Skin,
b. Mucous Membranes
c. Macrophages
d. NK cells
c. Macrophages
What is the mode of transmission for Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
a. Airborne droplets
b. Fecal-oral route
c. Blood transfusion
d. Sexual contact
a. Airborne droplets
Which structural proteins allows the HSV-2 virus to bind to mucosal membranes
Glycoprotein B
What does the immune system produce in response to HSV-2 infection?
Interferon beta (IFN-b)
Chlamydia is an ___________ intracellular human and animal pathogen
a. facultative
b. aerotolerant
c. microaerophile
d. obligate
d. obligate
How many stages are in the developmental life cycle of Chlamydia?
a. four
b. two
c. five
d. one
b. two
What major virulence vactor carried by Yersinia pestis allows for the inhibition of phagocytosis?
a. LPS production
b. Capsule formation
c. Flagellar motility
d. Type III Secretion System (T3SS)
d. Type III Secretion System (T3SS)
Which virulence factor produced by Yersinia pestis contributes to the formation of a thick capsule?
a. Yersinia outer proteins (YOPS)
b. Pla (plasminogen activator)
c. LPS
d. F1 antigen
d. F1 antigen
