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Microbiology

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Set 19 Infectious Diseases Affecting The Nervous System

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Question 1

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The gut-brain axis refers to _______.

A) changes in brain chemistry and behavior caused by the gut microbiota
B) neurons in the spinal cord that connect the gut and the brain
C) pores in the blood-brain barrier that permit the passage of glucose and other nutrients
D) the location of dormant viruses that infect both the gut and the brain

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Question 2

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The concept of "immune privilege" explains why the central nervous system has _______.

A) a completely different set of immune responses
B) a greater immune response than the rest of the body
C) a reduced immune response compared to the rest of the body
D) more MHC markers than other tissues

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Question 3

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Which of the following is not true of Streptococcus pneumoniae?

A) It has a polysaccharide capsule that resists phagocytosis.
B) It is the most frequent cause of community-acquired meningitis.
C) It is a small, gram-negative coccus.
D) It produces an alpha-hemolysin and hydrogen peroxide.

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