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Microbiology

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Set 19 Cardiovascular And Multisystem Infections

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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Mumps

A)is transmitted by contact with saliva of an infected person.
B)can cause inflammation of the testicles.
C)mainly occurs in adolescents and young adults in developed countries.
D)can cause encephalitis in a small percentage of cases.
E)all of the above.

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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Rheumatic fever is due to

A)a potent exotoxin.
B)an immunological cross-reaction.
C)the spread of bacteria from the pharynx to the bloodstream.
D)toxin production in joints.
E)bacterial infection of the endocardium.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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Osteomyelitis

A)is a loss of calcium from the bones in elderly people.
B)is an infection of bones.
C)is usually asymptomatic.
D)cannot be treated with antibiotics.
E)most often follows a systemic viral infection.

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