Microorganisms and Disease
Pseudomembraneous colitis is

caused by a spore-forming bacterium
caused by a gram-positive bacterium
precipitated by the use of certain antibiotics
All of these

ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP

Microorganisms and Disease
Type III secretion systems are used to inject "effector" proteins directly into a host cell. Salmonella uses a type III secretion system to help the pathogen to

survive within macrophages
secrete LT (heat labile toxin) and ST (heat stable toxin) into the lumen of the intestine
survive the acid pH of the stomach
activate T cells to proliferate and secrete cytokines

ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP

Microorganisms and Disease
What is common in catheters and ventilators?

They bypass important defenses of the body
They are used primarily in neonatal intensive care units
They predispose patients to viral rather than bacterial infections
Bacteria responsible for associated infections are usually susceptible to antibiotics

ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP