Virulence factors Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

C453 Clinical Microbiology Study Questions With Answers (Updated 2022) A+. Describe the general characteristics of bacteria by answering the following questions. a. Are bacteria prokaryotic or eukaryotic? Why? Prokaryotic because their genetic material (DNA) is not housed within a true nucleus. b. Single-celled or multicellular? Why? Usually unicellular c. Can they be seen with the naked eye? Why? No; typically they are about 1um (need to be at least 100um to be visible without a microscope...

PUBH 6011 Week 6 Exam with Complete Solutions Microbes - Answer-microscopic organisms, most microbes are not pathogens but some are, we need a microscope to view them all. three kingdoms (domains) - Answer-bacteria, archaea, eukarya Microbiome - Answer-all of the microorganisms that live in a particular environment, such as a human body, the microbiome is more medically accessible and more manipulable than the human genome. Many are beneficial. uses for microbes - Answer-we make ferme...

MI Final Exam Questions & Answers 2024 Periplasmic membrane - ANSWER- Cell Envelope - ANSWER--gram pos. and neg. cell wall -outer membrane -cytoplasmic membrane -membrane proteins -porin (only in neg.) Pili Fimbriae - ANSWER-Virulence factor: help bacteria attach to cells that they will infect Nucleoid - ANSWER-most of bacterial DNA is found here, but not bound by a membrane Cell Wall - ANSWER- Genophore - ANSWER-long double strand of DNA, bacterial chromosome Storage ...

PATHO QUIZ 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What are the factors that influence the capacity to cause disease? {{Correct Ans:- Communicability Infectivity Virulence Pathogenicity Toxigenicity Immunogenicity Portal of Entry The ability to spread from one individual to another : A) Communicability B) Infectivity C) Virulence D) Pathogenicity E) Toxigenicity F) Immunogenicity G) Portal of Entry {{Correct Ans:- A - Communicability The ability of a pathogen to invade and multip...

Drug Discovery - • Unlike small molecule drugs (pharmaceuticals), large molecule drugs (biopharmaceuticals) are mainly protein-based o These protein-based drugs are similar to natural biological compounds found in human body or they're fragments that mimic active part of natural compounds Discovery of Pharmaceuticals - commences w/ scanning hundreds of compounds, whether w/ actual materials (irrational approach) or virtual simulations (rational approach) • Pharmaceuticals are new che...

Microbiology (3.3) Virology + Lab TechniquesDiverse Structure and Function of Viruses - classified by genetic homology Viral Infection and Diseases - virulence = ability of virus to induce disease in infected host - Avirulent strains replicate with no pathological or symptomatic consequence - no significant correlation b/t structure of viruses + diseases they induce! - DNA/RNA - Enveloped/Naked - Large/Small Genomes Brainpower Read More Overview viral infections (pic) V...

Test Bank Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions 6th Edition HUBERT TEST BANK Table of Contents Chapter 01: Introduction to Pathophysiology Test Bank 1 Chapter 02: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances Test Bank 9 Chapter 03: Introduction to Basic Pharmacology and Other Common Therapies Test Bank 18 Chapter 04: Pain Test Bank 21 Chapter 05: Inflammation and Healing Test Bank 25 Chapter 06: Infection Test Bank 36 Chapter 07: Immunity Test Bank 44 Chapter 08: Skin Dis...

Prospective study - ANSWER-Study that follows a group of people over time and watches for outcomes Retrospective study - ANSWER-Study that looks at past exposure events or protection factors in relation to an already determined outcome. Case-Control study - ANSWER-Start with an outcome and go back to study the risk factors Cohort Study - ANSWER-Start with the risk factors and see who develops the disease and who does not. Index Case - ANSWER-First identified case in a group of relate...

degree or ability of a pathogenic organism to cause disease. features and qualities that enhance the ability of a bacterium to cause a disease (example: urease, toxins, streptolysin, slime, spores, protease, neurotoxins, drug resistance, etc.) - virulence and virulence factors immunity acquired through exposure to antigen and response of one's own immune system - active immunity immunization using pre-formed antibody from another individual - passive immunity illness or condition is ofte...

Pharmacology for Nurses 6th Edition A Pathophysiological Approach by Michael P. Adams; Norman Holland; Carol Quam Urban 8334, 0 , 8438, 5 1 Introduction to Pharmacology 1.1 History of Pharmacology 1.2 Pharmacology: The Study of Medicines 1.3 Pharmacology and Therapeutics 1.4 Classification of Therapeutic Agents as Drugs, Biologics, Biosimilars, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies 1.5 Therapeutic and Pharmacologic Classification of Drugs 1.6 Chemical, Generi...