Microorganisms and Disease Pseudomembraneous colitis is All of these caused by a spore-forming bacterium precipitated by the use of certain antibiotics caused by a gram-positive bacterium All of these caused by a spore-forming bacterium precipitated by the use of certain antibiotics caused by a gram-positive bacterium ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Each of the 3 virulence factors of Bacillus anthracis i.e. the capsule, edema toxin and lethal toxin can affect the activity of B cells macrophages M cells ciliated epithelial cells B cells macrophages M cells ciliated epithelial cells ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Which of the following characteristic of the Rotavirus was important for the construction of the Rotashield vaccine? The ability of the Rotavirus to be transmitted faster The ability of monkey Rotavirus strains to cause serious illness (diarrhea) in human beings A limited number of capsule types The possession of a segmented RNA genome The ability of the Rotavirus to be transmitted faster The ability of monkey Rotavirus strains to cause serious illness (diarrhea) in human beings A limited number of capsule types The possession of a segmented RNA genome ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease The "A" subunit of diphtheria toxin cause ADP ribosylation of a factor involved in protein synthesis binds host cell receptors found on heart cells forms cAMP that leads to fluid accumulation lysis macrophages with the release of cytokines cause ADP ribosylation of a factor involved in protein synthesis binds host cell receptors found on heart cells forms cAMP that leads to fluid accumulation lysis macrophages with the release of cytokines ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease The toxins produced by bacteria interfere with physiological processes in the body All of these kill viruses encourage bacterial reproduction interfere with physiological processes in the body All of these kill viruses encourage bacterial reproduction ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Which of the following statements is not true regarding Mycobacterium tuberculosis and/or the disease it causes? The pathogen can live inside macrophages None of these Antibodies to the pathogen are protective The pathogen contains mycolic acid in its cell wall The pathogen can live inside macrophages None of these Antibodies to the pathogen are protective The pathogen contains mycolic acid in its cell wall ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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