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Microbiology

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Set 22 Microbial Diseases Of The Nervous System

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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Encephalitis is more common in the summer months because

A)pathogens are present in swimming pools and lakes.
B)ameba populations increase in swimming pools.
C)ticks are encountered while hiking in the woods.
D)mosquito populations increase.
E)people encounter more bats during warm summer evenings.

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

A)Neisseria meningitidis - produces deadly endotoxins
B)Haemophilus influenzae - virulence due to capsule
C)Mycobacterium leprae - grows in armadillos
D)Cryptococcus neoformans - acid-fast rod
E)Naegleria fowleri - causes amoebic meningoencephalitis

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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All of the following are associated with botulism outbreaks EXCEPT

A)type A toxin is most virulent.
B)endospores of C.botulinum have been recovered from honey.
C)type E toxin is associated with seafood.
D)Alaskan natives have the lowest rate of botulism in the world.
E)antibodies are not an effective method of treatment.

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