Francisella Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Ticks- Tularemia (also known as rabbit fever) correct answers □ Caused by bacterium Francisella tularensis □ Transmitted by tick bites from Lone star tick, Rocky mountain wood tick, and American dog tick □ Main animal hosts are small mammals □ Typically 100 cases are reported in the U.S. every year Triatomine Bug correct answers ▪ Also known as kissing bugs or assassin bugs ▪ Widely distributed in North America (including California) ▪ Piercing-sucking mouthparts and p...

An acid-fast pathogen; over one-third of the world's population is infected; caseous necrosis is a hallmark of disease; MDR, XDR, BCG, and DOTS apply to this organism. Mycobacterium tuberculosis The most common cause of non-nosocomial urinary tract infections, usually in women; also the cause of the life-threatening disease known as hemolytic uremic syndrome. Escherichia coli Brainpower Read More Causes a life-threatening disease in individuals experiencing crowded and stressful l...

1. All of THE FOLLOWING aRE symptoms of endocarditis except a. fever and chills. b. weight loss. c. leg swelling. d. muscle aches. ANSWER: C REF: p. 359 2. THE toxic condition caused by THE multiplication of bacteria in THE blood is REferREd to as a. bacteREmia. b. septicemia. c. shock. d. bloodborne infection. ANSWER: B REF: p. 361 3. When microorganisms enter THE circulatory system through THE lymphatic drainage and cause an infection, THE condition is called a. bacteREmia. ...

Chapter 23: Microbiology Practice Exam Questions And Answers. Answer: D - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Which of the following statements about sepsis is false? A) Symptoms include fever and decreased blood pressure. B) Lymphangitis may occur. C) Symptoms are due to bacterial endotoxin. D) It usually is caused by gram-positive bacteria. E) It may be aggravated by antibiotics. Answer: D - CORRECT ANSWER 2) Which of the following pairs is mismatched? A) Subacute bacterial endocarditis - alpha-h...

USMLE STEP 1 Microbiology NEW UPDATE 2023 WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |GRADED A What is a special cellular component of fungal membrane targeted in anti-fungal medication? - ANSWER- Ergosterol A major sterol What is the special component of bacterial cell wall? - ANSWER- Peptidoglycan Where are the normal flora found? Contributions to health? Causes of infection? - ANSWER- Location: - found on body surfaces contiguous with outside environment (GI, etc.) - Semipermanent (de...

Staphylococcus aureus is known for causing which of the following: A. puerperal sepsis B. Abscesses C. Food poisoning D. Both b and e E. All of the above Both B and C Organisms that are ______ must obtain their oxygen from oxygen containing compounds, while ________ need free atmospheric oxygen. A. aerobes---anaerobes B. anaerobes---aerobes B. Anaerobes---aerobes Gonorrhea is often transmitted via infected objects, because the organism Neisseria gonorrhea survives well outside the ...

USMLE STEP 1 Microbiology Quiz Bank with complete solutions | Latest 2023/2024 What is a special cellular component of fungal membrane targeted in anti-fungal medication? --Ergosterol A major sterol What is the special component of bacterial cell wall? --Peptidoglycan Where are the normal flora found? Contributions to health? Causes of infection? -- Location: - found on body surfaces contiguous with outside environment (GI, etc.) - Semipermanent (dependent on life-changes) Contributions...

USMLE Exam Practice Questions With Answers Latest Updated 2023-2024 | 100% Verified. Vasculitis associated with chronic Hep C - ANSWER-cryoglobulinemia Best blood test for polyarteritis nodosa - ANSWER-There is none. Get abdominal angiography first, then biopsy of muscle, skin, or sural nerve. Churg-Strauss - ANSWER-vasculitis + eosinophilia + asthma Takayasu's arteritis - ANSWER-young asian female with diminished pulses (usually preceeded by fatigue, weight loss, arthralgia, anemia, eleva...

USMLE STEP 1 Microbiology NEW UPDATE 2023 WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |GRADED A What is a special cellular component of fungal membrane targeted in anti-fungal medication? - ANSWER- Ergosterol A major sterol What is the special component of bacterial cell wall? - ANSWER- Peptidoglycan Where are the normal flora found? Contributions to health? Causes of infection? - ANSWER- Location: - found on body surfaces contiguous with outside environment (GI, etc.) - Semipermanent (de...

m   1. Which of the following is the mRNA start codon in most cases? A. UAA B. AGU C. AUG D. UGA 2. Which of the types of RNA is the smallest? A. mRNA B. tRNA C. rRNA D. 3. Which of the following is not considered a pyrimidine? A. C B. T C. U D. G 4. Which of the following is paired correctly? A. A-G B. C-G C. A-U D. G-T 5. Which of the following characterizes a Western blot? A. Antibody/protein hybridization B. DNA/RNA combination C. RNA ...