Microorganisms and Disease Which of the following is common in the disease caused by Coryne-bacterium diphtheriae and Bacillus anthracis? Both organisms are gram-positive spore formers The most serious disease symptoms are the direct result of toxin action Both organisms cause skin and respiratory tract infections Diphtheria toxin and edema toxin are ADP ribosylating toxins Both organisms are gram-positive spore formers The most serious disease symptoms are the direct result of toxin action Both organisms cause skin and respiratory tract infections Diphtheria toxin and edema toxin are ADP ribosylating toxins ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease In the human disease cholera, what is it that actually ends up killing the victim? Too little water in the food stream Faulty carrier proteins the toxin produced by the bacterium Dehydration and loss of nutrients Too little water in the food stream Faulty carrier proteins the toxin produced by the bacterium Dehydration and loss of nutrients ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Which of the following is true regarding anthrax? Inhalation anthrax and cutaneous anthrax are caused by separate strains of Bacillus anthracis Anthrax is highly contagious Anthrax is caused by a virus Inhalation Anthrax requires infection with a large number of spores Inhalation anthrax and cutaneous anthrax are caused by separate strains of Bacillus anthracis Anthrax is highly contagious Anthrax is caused by a virus Inhalation Anthrax requires infection with a large number of spores ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease The "A" subunit of diphtheria toxin cause ADP ribosylation of a factor involved in protein synthesis lysis macrophages with the release of cytokines forms cAMP that leads to fluid accumulation binds host cell receptors found on heart cells cause ADP ribosylation of a factor involved in protein synthesis lysis macrophages with the release of cytokines forms cAMP that leads to fluid accumulation binds host cell receptors found on heart cells ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Microorganisms and Disease Which of these cytokines is also known under the name cachectin? Interferon gamma Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) None of these Interleukin 2 Interferon gamma Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) None of these Interleukin 2 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 ciliated epithelial cells macrophages M cells B cells ciliated epithelial cells macrophages M cells B cells ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
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