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What is the significance of Microorganisms containing a thick coat of
microorganisms peptidoglycan within the cell wall are typically
containing a thick coat of classified as gram-positive bacteria.
peptldogiywn within the
cell wall?
Why are viruses They cannot reproduce without a host.
considered aceilular?
What is the defining They have a nucleus.
characteristic of
eukaryotes?
Which microorganism can Fungi
cause vaginal yeast
Infections and oral thrush?
Why can It be difficult to Some signs and symptoms can be caused by many
determine the etiologic different etiologic agents.
agent of a disease?
What kind of staining
technique Is the acid-fast
stain?
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A doctor prescribed The doctor likely suspected a viral infection because
antibiotics for a patient antibiotics are not effective against viral infections.
complaining of runny
nose. fever. and aches and
pains. Which type of
infection did the doctor
suspect?
A healthcare professional Antifungals
is treating a patient who
developed a yeast
infection after taking
antibiotics. What type of
medication should be
prescribed to this patient?
Which structure promotes Presence of flagella
motility in Proteus.
Shigelia. and Salmonella
species. all of which can
cause serious disease in
humans?
Which bacterial virulence Capsule production
factor allows a strain to
resist phagocytosis,
increasing the organism's
virulence?
Why is treating The capsule is antiphagocytic.
Haemophilus influenzae
difficult?
How do pili aid pathogens They cause pathogens to adhere to host cells.
in causing disease?
Which virulence factor Bacterial enzymes
allows pathogens to
penetrate the dermis and
invade the body?
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Terms in this set (53)
What is the significance of Microorganisms containing a thick coat of
microorganisms peptidoglycan within the cell wall are typically
containing a thick coat of classified as gram-positive bacteria.
peptldogiywn within the
cell wall?
Why are viruses They cannot reproduce without a host.
considered aceilular?
What is the defining They have a nucleus.
characteristic of
eukaryotes?
Which microorganism can Fungi
cause vaginal yeast
Infections and oral thrush?
Why can It be difficult to Some signs and symptoms can be caused by many
determine the etiologic different etiologic agents.
agent of a disease?
What kind of staining
technique Is the acid-fast
stain?
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A doctor prescribed The doctor likely suspected a viral infection because
antibiotics for a patient antibiotics are not effective against viral infections.
complaining of runny
nose. fever. and aches and
pains. Which type of
infection did the doctor
suspect?
A healthcare professional Antifungals
is treating a patient who
developed a yeast
infection after taking
antibiotics. What type of
medication should be
prescribed to this patient?
Which structure promotes Presence of flagella
motility in Proteus.
Shigelia. and Salmonella
species. all of which can
cause serious disease in
humans?
Which bacterial virulence Capsule production
factor allows a strain to
resist phagocytosis,
increasing the organism's
virulence?
Why is treating The capsule is antiphagocytic.
Haemophilus influenzae
difficult?
How do pili aid pathogens They cause pathogens to adhere to host cells.
in causing disease?
Which virulence factor Bacterial enzymes
allows pathogens to
penetrate the dermis and
invade the body?
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