MMLT1410 Module 4 Exam Questions and
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Factors that influence •Immune status of individual
development •Overall incidence of organism in
of Infectious Disease population
•Pathogenicity of organism
•Presence of large enough dose
•Appropriate portal of entry
Portals of entry for pathogens •Oral: food, water contamination
•Maternal/fetal transmission
•Sexual transmission
•Parenteral transmission (injection, blood)
•Respiratory transmission
Coccidioides immitis AKA desert fever, San Joaquin fever,
valley fever
Blastomyces dermatitidis Tumors in skin or lesions in lungs, bones,
subcutaneous tissues, liver, spleen,
kidneys
Sporothrix schenckii "rose grower's disease"
Cryptococcus neoformans Heavily encapsulated yeast. Not
dimorphic. Found
in soil, pigeon droppings.
, The presence of IgM and absence Active infection
of
IgG in an adult indicates
CMV cytomegalovirus
A seronegative recipient is A primary infection
transfused with blood from an
infected donor. This can lead to:
Varicella Zoster Virus chicken pox and shingles
TORCH testing toxoplasmosis, other infections, rubella,
cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex virus
often performed in young women of child
bearing
age
2 types of vaccines attenuated and non-replicating
Adjuvants chemical additives added to vaccines to
improve
effectiveness
Vaccine Requirements Produce protective immunity with minimal
side
effects
Produce a strong & measurable response
Be stable during shelf life ~ remains potent
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
Factors that influence •Immune status of individual
development •Overall incidence of organism in
of Infectious Disease population
•Pathogenicity of organism
•Presence of large enough dose
•Appropriate portal of entry
Portals of entry for pathogens •Oral: food, water contamination
•Maternal/fetal transmission
•Sexual transmission
•Parenteral transmission (injection, blood)
•Respiratory transmission
Coccidioides immitis AKA desert fever, San Joaquin fever,
valley fever
Blastomyces dermatitidis Tumors in skin or lesions in lungs, bones,
subcutaneous tissues, liver, spleen,
kidneys
Sporothrix schenckii "rose grower's disease"
Cryptococcus neoformans Heavily encapsulated yeast. Not
dimorphic. Found
in soil, pigeon droppings.
, The presence of IgM and absence Active infection
of
IgG in an adult indicates
CMV cytomegalovirus
A seronegative recipient is A primary infection
transfused with blood from an
infected donor. This can lead to:
Varicella Zoster Virus chicken pox and shingles
TORCH testing toxoplasmosis, other infections, rubella,
cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex virus
often performed in young women of child
bearing
age
2 types of vaccines attenuated and non-replicating
Adjuvants chemical additives added to vaccines to
improve
effectiveness
Vaccine Requirements Produce protective immunity with minimal
side
effects
Produce a strong & measurable response
Be stable during shelf life ~ remains potent
