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1
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Name three diseases classified as hemorrhagic fever.

A

Ebola virus disease, Lassa fever, Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, or Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever.

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2
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Is yellow fever classified as a hemorrhagic fever here?

A

No

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3
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Is Cryptococcus neoformans encapsulated?

A

Yes

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4
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What color colonies does Cryptococcus neoformans produce on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA)?

A

Brown

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5
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Which patients are most commonly affected by Cryptococcus neoformans meningitis?

A

AIDS patients

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6
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What enzyme does Cryptococcus neoformans possess?

A

Phenol oxidase

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7
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What structural feature does Bacteroides species possess?

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Polysaccharide capsule

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8
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What drug is commonly used to treat Bacteroides infections?

A

Metronidazole

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9
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Under what conditions do Bacteroides species grow?

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Anaerobic conditions

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10
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Does Bacteroides lipopolysaccharide (LPS) exhibit significant endotoxin activity?

A

No

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11
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Name diseases caused by Flaviviridae family viruses.

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Rift Valley fever, West Nile virus fever, Dengue fever, Zika fever

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12
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List factors contributing to the emergence of infectious diseases.

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Microbial evolution, famine, climate change, human behavior

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13
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Does widespread vaccination contribute to the emergence of infectious diseases?

A

No

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14
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Name diseases associated with EBV.

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X-linked lymphoproliferative syndrome, Non-endemic Burkitt’s lymphoma, Transplant-associated lymphoproliferative syndrome, Acute infectious mononucleosis

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15
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Does Acinetobacter baumannii acquire resistance determinants rapidly?

A

Yes

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16
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Does Acinetobacter baumannii cause colonization or infection more frequently?

A

Colonization

17
Q

Name a type of infection caused by Acinetobacter baumannii.

A

Bloodstream infections

18
Q

Where is Acinetobacter baumannii primarily a pathogen?

A

Nosocomial (hospital-acquired) settings

19
Q

Name virulence factors of Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

A

Pili, IgA protease, Porin proteins, Lipooligosaccharide

20
Q

Does Neisseria gonorrhoeae have a polysaccharide capsule?

A

No

21
Q

What are the most frequently involved sites in Herpes Zoster?

A

Dorsal nerve roots of the trunk

22
Q

Are Picornaviruses resistant to disinfectants?

A

Yes

23
Q

What causes symptoms in rhinovirus infection?

A

Secretion of bradykinin and histamine from damaged cells

24
Q

To which family do enteric cytopathic human orphan viruses belong?

A

Picornaviridae

25
Q

What virus causes hand, foot, and mouth disease?

A

Coxsackie A virus

26
Q

Name antibiotics effective against Pseudomonas aeruginosa urinary tract infections.

A

Ceftazidime, Aminoglycosides, Piperacillin/tazobactam, Carbapenem

27
Q

Is Ampicillin used for complicated Pseudomonas aeruginosa UTIs?

A

No

28
Q

Name recurrent diseases caused by HSV-1.

A

Herpes labialis, Keratoconjunctivitis, Acute herpetic gingivostomatitis, Eczema herpeticum

29
Q

Name virulence factors of Bordetella pertussis.

A

Tracheal cytotoxin, Fimbriae, Pertussis toxin, Filamentous hemagglutinin

30
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Name infections caused by adenoviruses.

A

Conjunctivitis, Common cold-like syndrome, Pharyngoconjunctival fever, Keratoconjunctivitis

31
Q

What is the Widal test used to diagnose?

A

Salmonella typhi

32
Q

Is Candidiasis an uncommon opportunistic mycosis?

A

Yes

33
Q

What structural feature is present in Candida yeast cells?

A

Capsule

34
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Is Candida part of the normal flora?

A

Yes

35
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Is Candidiasis primarily exogenous or endogenous?

A

Exogenous

36
Q

What is the most common fungal cause of Tinea capitis?

A

Candida

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