Question 1

Rheumatic fever is

Accepted Answer

A)  triggered by cell- surface antigens on Streptococcus pyogenes cells that are similar to heart valve and joint antigens. 
B)  a poststreptococcal disease. 
C)  an autoimmune disease. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  triggered by cell- surface antigens on Streptococcus pyogenes cells that are similar to heart valve and joint antigens. 
B)  a poststreptococcal disease. 
C)  an autoimmune disease. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 2

The prevalence of penicillin- resistant strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae is localized almost exclusively in North America and western Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The causative agent of streptococcal pharyngitis, also known as "strep throat," is

Accepted Answer

A)  Streptococcus pyogenes. 
B)  Streptococcus lactis. 
C)  Streptococcus mutans. 
D)  Streptococcus pneumoniae. 
A)  Streptococcus pyogenes. 
B)  Streptococcus lactis. 
C)  Streptococcus mutans. 
D)  Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Question 4

Staphylococcus aureus produces________ , an enzyme that results in the accumulation of fibrin around the bacterial cells.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Staphylococcus aureus produces________ , an enzyme that...

Question 5

Reassortment of the genes of the influenza virus is facilitated by the fact that the genome is segmented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Consider mumps. What is the causative agent? How is this disease spread? What happens in the body during the course of this disease? What type of immunity is conferred or used for this disease?

Accepted Answer

Mumps are caused by a paramyxovirus. The

Question 7

Hepatitis C can be treated in some patients by the drug ribavirin as well as

Accepted Answer

A)  interferon y. 
B)  interferon a. 
C)  resveratrol. 
D)  rifampin. 
A)  interferon y. 
B)  interferon a. 
C)  resveratrol. 
D)  rifampin.

Question 8

Infections by "flesh- eating bacteria" can occur when exotoxins A, B, C, and E and the bacterial surface M protein of Streptococcus pyogenes act as superantigens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The unique antigenic determinants of the 90 serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae are found

Accepted Answer

A)  on the cell- surface M proteins. 
B)  in the inclusions in the periplasmic space. 
C)  on the capsular polysaccharides. 
D)  in the bacterial cell wall. 
A)  on the cell- surface M proteins. 
B)  in the inclusions in the periplasmic space. 
C)  on the capsular polysaccharides. 
D)  in the bacterial cell wall.

Question 10

Describe three antiretroviral drug types that are commonly used in highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).

Accepted Answer

Fusion inhibitors that prevents the form

Question 11

Describe how the influenza vaccine is made in the United States. Explain the strain selection and vaccine production processes for the influenza vaccine.

Accepted Answer

Each year a new influenza vaccine is mad

Question 12

Which disease causes over 1.6 million deaths per year worldwide, which is approximately 11% of all deaths related to infectious diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  tuberculosis 
B)  diphtheria 
C)  pneumococcal pneumonia 
D)  whooping cough 
A)  tuberculosis 
B)  diphtheria 
C)  pneumococcal pneumonia 
D)  whooping cough

Question 13

Which disease test will show a false positive when immunized with the BCG attenuated virus?

Accepted Answer

A)  pneumococcal pneumonia 
B)  whooping cough 
C)  diphtheria 
D)  tuberculosis 
A)  pneumococcal pneumonia 
B)  whooping cough 
C)  diphtheria 
D)  tuberculosis

Question 14

Staphylococcal enterotoxin A is a superantigen that leads to a systemic inflammatory reaction known as toxic shock syndrome (TSS).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In an HIV infection the TH cells and macrophages are not commonly infected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

To treat an established Corynebacterium diphtheriae infection, both antibiotics and________ must also be administered to treat the disease.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To treat an established Corynebacterium diphtheriae infection,...

Question 17

Describe the disease caused by herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV- 1) as well as how it is spread.

Accepted Answer

The incubation time of HSV- 1 is short (

Question 18

Which statement is TRUE about Streptococcus pneumoniae and the lung infection it causes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Streptococcus pneumoniae can spread from the focus of infection as a bacteremia. 
B)  Infection with any strain of encapsulated virulent Streptococcus pneumoniae provides long- lasting immunity to all encapsulated virulent strains. 
C)  Penicillin and erythromycin are the "last chance" drugs for treatment of streptococcal pneumonia. 
D)  Streptococcal pneumonia is not as serious as most people think; if left untreated, it usually runs its course in about a week to ten days. 
A)  Streptococcus pneumoniae can spread from the focus of infection as a bacteremia. 
B)  Infection with any strain of encapsulated virulent Streptococcus pneumoniae provides long- lasting immunity to all encapsulated virulent strains. 
C)  Penicillin and erythromycin are the "last chance" drugs for treatment of streptococcal pneumonia. 
D)  Streptococcal pneumonia is not as serious as most people think; if left untreated, it usually runs its course in about a week to ten days.

Question 19

The most common infectious disease(s) is/are

Accepted Answer

A)  colds. 
B)  influenza. 
C)  hepatitis. 
D)  gonorrhea. 
A)  colds. 
B)  influenza. 
C)  hepatitis. 
D)  gonorrhea.

Question 20

A pyrazidine derivative holds promise for preventing

Accepted Answer

A)  pneumonia. 
B)  AIDS. 
C)  the common cold. 
D)  hepatitis. 
A)  pneumonia. 
B)  AIDS. 
C)  the common cold. 
D)  hepatitis.

Exam 33: Person-To-Person Microbial Diseases

Rheumatic fever is

The prevalence of penicillin- resistant strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae is localized almost exclusively in North America and western Europe.

The causative agent of streptococcal pharyngitis, also known as "strep throat," is

Staphylococcus aureus produces________ , an enzyme that results in the accumulation of fibrin around the bacterial cells.

Reassortment of the genes of the influenza virus is facilitated by the fact that the genome is segmented.

Consider mumps. What is the causative agent? How is this disease spread? What happens in the body during the course of this disease? What type of immunity is conferred or used for this disease?

Hepatitis C can be treated in some patients by the drug ribavirin as well as

Infections by "flesh- eating bacteria" can occur when exotoxins A, B, C, and E and the bacterial surface M protein of Streptococcus pyogenes act as superantigens.

The unique antigenic determinants of the 90 serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae are found

Describe three antiretroviral drug types that are commonly used in highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).

Describe how the influenza vaccine is made in the United States. Explain the strain selection and vaccine production processes for the influenza vaccine.

Which disease causes over 1.6 million deaths per year worldwide, which is approximately 11% of all deaths related to infectious diseases?

Which disease test will show a false positive when immunized with the BCG attenuated virus?

Staphylococcal enterotoxin A is a superantigen that leads to a systemic inflammatory reaction known as toxic shock syndrome (TSS).

In an HIV infection the TH cells and macrophages are not commonly infected.

To treat an established Corynebacterium diphtheriae infection, both antibiotics and________ must also be administered to treat the disease.

Describe the disease caused by herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV- 1) as well as how it is spread.

Which statement is TRUE about Streptococcus pneumoniae and the lung infection it causes?

The most common infectious disease(s) is/are

A pyrazidine derivative holds promise for preventing

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