Exam 22: An Introduction to Microbiology and Human Disease

The pathogens that are made of only a nucleic acid and protein are the ____________________.

A saprophyte is a microorganism that:

In epidemiology,to be a reservoir means to be a ____________________.

A disease that may be spread directly or indirectly from host to host is called:

The way a pathogen leaves a host is called the ____________________.

An infection that is acquired in a hospital or other healthcare facility is called:

The tsetse fly is the vector of:

An acute infection is one that ____________________.

A disease such as salmonella,which is acquired from contaminated food,is called:

The vector of plague is a:

Ticks are the vectors of:

Fomites are ____________________ that may be sources of pathogens.

An antibiotic that is effective against just a few kinds of bacteria is called:

In women only,the acidic pH created by the normal flora of the ____________________ inhibits the growth of pathogens.

The way a pathogen gets into a host is called the ____________________.

Fleas are the vectors of:

Which of these is LEAST important for preventing nosocomial infections?

Ringworm is an example of a(n)____________________ mycosis because it affects the ____________________.

Microorganisms that are on or in nearly everyone most of the time are called ____________________.

A bacterial spore is a form that is: