Microbiology Final Exam Review

Question 1

Lysosome

Answer 1

Enzyme present in sweat that breaks down the peptidoglycan

Question 2

Lactoferrin

Answer 2

Binds up free iron

Question 3

Chicken Pox & Shingles

Answer 3

Etiological Agent: Varicella-Zoster
In order to get shingles, you have to have had Chicken Pox.

Question 4

HSV-1 Disease

Answer 4

Oral Herpes
Maculopapular rashes: small, slightly raised, papule lesions (not fluid filled). Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). still birth or miscarriage.

Question 5

Fifth Disease

Answer 5

Characteristics: “slapped cheek”, rash slapped cheek syndrome. S.Pyogenes can cause necrotizing fasciitis (flesh-eating disease) some P. Aeruginosa strains make pyocyanin.

Question 6

Etiological agent of acne

Answer 6

Propionibacterium acnes bacteria

Question 7

Dermatophytes

Answer 7

A collection of fungal organisms that cause conditions of the skin, hair, and nails

Question 8

Yeast Infections

Answer 8

Etiological agent: Candida Albicans

Question 9

According to the CDC

Answer 9

Trachoma is the leading cause of preventable microbial blindness

Question 10

Trachoma

Answer 10

Etiological Agent: Chlamydia Trachomatis

Question 11

Malaise

Answer 11

Overarching sense of feeling unwell or uncomfortable for reasons that may be unclear

Question 12

Pruritic

Answer 12

Itchy

Question 13

Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome

Answer 13

Mechanism of Injection: Exfoliative toxins produced by Aureus

Question 14

River Blindness

Answer 14

Etiological Agent: Onchocerca Volvulus