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MMG 301 Diseases Questions with Correct
Answers | Updated (100% Correct Answers)
Foodborne Pathogens Answer: - Staphylococcus aureus
- Salmonella enterica
- E.coli
Waterborne Pathogens Answer: - Vibrio cholerae
- Legionella pneumophila
Direct Contact Pathogens Answer: - S. aureus
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Treponema pallidum
Respiratory Pathogens (human to human) Answer: - Streptococcus
pyogenes
- Bordetella pertussis
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Neisseria meningitidis
Vector Pathogens Answer: - Rickettsia pathogens
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- Borrelia burgdorferi
- Yersinia pestis
- Clostridium tetani
What is Staphylococcus aureus? Answer: A type of bacteria that
cannot survive a low pH
What are the symptoms of Staphylococcus aureus infection?
Answer: Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea occurring 1-6 hours after
ingestion.
What is the mechanism of action of Staphylococcus aureus?
Answer: Grows anaerobically and aerobically; uses enterotoxins and
superantigens.
What is the antibiotic resistance status of Staphylococcus aureus?
Answer: N/A
What is the disease caused by Salmonella enterica? Answer:
Enterocolitis
What are the symptoms of Salmonella enterica infection? Answer:
Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting (see timeline on notes)
What is the mechanism of action of Salmonella enterica? Answer:
Endotoxin and exotoxins kill host cells (intestinal cells)
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MMG 301 Diseases Questions with Correct
Answers | Updated (100% Correct Answers)
Foodborne Pathogens Answer: - Staphylococcus aureus
- Salmonella enterica
- E.coli
Waterborne Pathogens Answer: - Vibrio cholerae
- Legionella pneumophila
Direct Contact Pathogens Answer: - S. aureus
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Treponema pallidum
Respiratory Pathogens (human to human) Answer: - Streptococcus
pyogenes
- Bordetella pertussis
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Neisseria meningitidis
Vector Pathogens Answer: - Rickettsia pathogens
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- Borrelia burgdorferi
- Yersinia pestis
- Clostridium tetani
What is Staphylococcus aureus? Answer: A type of bacteria that
cannot survive a low pH
What are the symptoms of Staphylococcus aureus infection?
Answer: Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea occurring 1-6 hours after
ingestion.
What is the mechanism of action of Staphylococcus aureus?
Answer: Grows anaerobically and aerobically; uses enterotoxins and
superantigens.
What is the antibiotic resistance status of Staphylococcus aureus?
Answer: N/A
What is the disease caused by Salmonella enterica? Answer:
Enterocolitis
What are the symptoms of Salmonella enterica infection? Answer:
Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting (see timeline on notes)
What is the mechanism of action of Salmonella enterica? Answer:
Endotoxin and exotoxins kill host cells (intestinal cells)
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