Question 1

Because they are common soil saprobes, dermatophytes are fungi that are not contagious in humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Clostridium perfringens may cause necrotizing fasciitis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A child complains of intensely itchy "pimples" on the hands and wrists. The lesions are small inflamed streaks, but do not appear to contain pus. The child's condition may be the result of infection with

Accepted Answer

A)  Staphylococcus epidermidis. 
B)  Sporothrix schenkii. 
C)  Sarcoptes scabiei. 
D)  Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 
E)  Clostridium perfringens. 
A)  Staphylococcus epidermidis. 
B)  Sporothrix schenkii. 
C)  Sarcoptes scabiei. 
D)  Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 
E)  Clostridium perfringens.

Question 4

Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a reactivation of the virus that causes

Accepted Answer

A)  smallpox. 
B)  German measles. 
C)  measles. 
D)  whitlows. 
E)  chickenpox. 
A)  smallpox. 
B)  German measles. 
C)  measles. 
D)  whitlows. 
E)  chickenpox.

Question 5

Describe the natural defenses of the skin that prevent many infections of this area.

Accepted Answer

In general, the skin is an inhospitable

Question 6

Which of the following is an enzyme which results in Staphylococcus aureus being more invasive than Staphylococcus epidermidis?

Accepted Answer

A)  lipase 
B)  M protein 
C)  hyaluronidase 
D)  pyrogens 
E)  neuraminidase 
A)  lipase 
B)  M protein 
C)  hyaluronidase 
D)  pyrogens 
E)  neuraminidase

Question 7

Infection known as ________ frequently begins as an injury that rapidly becomes red, swollen, hot to the touch, and intensely painful.

Accepted Answer

A)  staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome 
B)  anthrax 
C)  Rocky Mountain spotted fever 
D)  necrotizing fasciitis 
E)  gas gangrene 
A)  staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome 
B)  anthrax 
C)  Rocky Mountain spotted fever 
D)  necrotizing fasciitis 
E)  gas gangrene

Question 8

A pigment produced by an opportunistic pathogen that contributes to tissue damage is

Accepted Answer

A)  pyocyanin. 
B)  streptokinase. 
C)  M protein. 
D)  lipase. 
E)  hyaluronidase. 
A)  pyocyanin. 
B)  streptokinase. 
C)  M protein. 
D)  lipase. 
E)  hyaluronidase.

Question 9

Explain why smallpox vaccination is still being considered and debated, even though smallpox has been eradicated.

Accepted Answer

When smallpox was eradicated in 1980, sm

Question 10

Which of the following can cause birth defects?

Accepted Answer

A)  chickenpox 
B)  measles 
C)  roseola 
D)  smallpox 
E)  rubella 
A)  chickenpox 
B)  measles 
C)  roseola 
D)  smallpox 
E)  rubella

Question 11

Humans are the only hosts of Rickettsia rickettsii.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Ringworm is the result of skin infection with (Madurella/Microsporum/Mycobacterium).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ringworm is the result of skin infection...

Because they are common soil saprobes, dermatophytes are fungi that are not contagious in humans.

Clostridium perfringens may cause necrotizing fasciitis.

A child complains of intensely itchy "pimples" on the hands and wrists. The lesions are small inflamed streaks, but do not appear to contain pus. The child's condition may be the result of infection with

Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a reactivation of the virus that causes

Describe the natural defenses of the skin that prevent many infections of this area.

Which of the following is an enzyme which results in Staphylococcus aureus being more invasive than Staphylococcus epidermidis?

Infection known as ________ frequently begins as an injury that rapidly becomes red, swollen, hot to the touch, and intensely painful.

A pigment produced by an opportunistic pathogen that contributes to tissue damage is

Explain why smallpox vaccination is still being considered and debated, even though smallpox has been eradicated.

Which of the following can cause birth defects?

Humans are the only hosts of Rickettsia rickettsii.

Ringworm is the result of skin infection with (Madurella/Microsporum/Mycobacterium).

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Exam 19: Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Wounds

Because they are common soil saprobes, dermatophytes are fungi that are not contagious in humans.

Clostridium perfringens may cause necrotizing fasciitis.

A child complains of intensely itchy "pimples" on the hands and wrists. The lesions are small inflamed streaks, but do not appear to contain pus. The child's condition may be the result of infection with

Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a reactivation of the virus that causes

Describe the natural defenses of the skin that prevent many infections of this area.

Which of the following is an enzyme which results in Staphylococcus aureus being more invasive than Staphylococcus epidermidis?

Infection known as ________ frequently begins as an injury that rapidly becomes red, swollen, hot to the touch, and intensely painful.

A pigment produced by an opportunistic pathogen that contributes to tissue damage is

Explain why smallpox vaccination is still being considered and debated, even though smallpox has been eradicated.

Which of the following can cause birth defects?

Humans are the only hosts of Rickettsia rickettsii.

Ringworm is the result of skin infection with (Madurella/Microsporum/Mycobacterium).

A Brief History of Microbiology

The Chemistry of Microbiology

Cell Structure and Function

Microscopy, Staining, and Classification

Microbial Metabolism

Microbial Nutrition and Growth

Microbial Genetics

Recombinant DNA Technology

Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment

Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs

Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes

Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes

Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions

Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology

Innate Immunity

Adaptive Immunity

Immunization and Immune Testing

Immune Disorders

Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System and Eyes

Microbial Cardiovascular and Systemic Diseases

Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System

Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System

Microbial Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems

Applied and Industrial Microbiology

Microbial Ecology and Microbiomes

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