Microbial Diseases Of The Nervous System And Eyes - Microbiology with Diseases | Biology+

Course

Microbiology

Study Pack

Set 1: A Brief History of Microbiology

Set 2: The Chemistry of Microbiology

Set 3: Cell Structure and Function

Set 4: Microscopy, Staining, and Classification

Set 5: Microbial Metabolism

Set 6: Microbial Nutrition and Growth

Set 7: Microbial Genetics

Set 8: Recombinant DNA Technology

Set 9: Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment

Set 10:Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs

Set 11: Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes

Set 12: Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes

Set 13: Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions

Set 14: Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology

Set 15: Innate Immunity

Set 16: Adaptive Immunity

Set 17: Immunization and Immune Testing

Set 18: Immune Disorders

Set 19: Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Wounds

Set 20: Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System and Eyes

Set 21: Microbial Cardiovascular and Systemic Diseases

Set 22: Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System

Set 23: Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System

Set 24: Microbial Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems

Set 25: Applied and Industrial Microbiology

Set 26: Microbial Ecology and Microbiomes

Set 20 Microbial Diseases Of The Nervous System And Eyes

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Set 20 Microbial Diseases Of The Nervous System And Eyes

(Multiple Choice)

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Some microbes gain access to the normally axenic central nervous system by

A) damaging the blood-brain barrier.
B) axonal transport from infected peripheral neurons.
C) infecting macrophages which subsequently enter the CNS.
D) infecting lymph nodes in the cranium.
E) either damaging the blood-brain barrier or by axonal transport from infected peripheral neurons.

Answer

(Multiple Choice)

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Which of the following is TRUE of foodborne botulism?

A) It is an intoxication disorder.
B) It is not a life-threatening infection even when left untreated.
C) Large amounts of bacteria must be consumed to produce disease.
D) Normal food preparation methods can prevent it.
E) An effective vaccine is available.

Answer

(Multiple Choice)

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A baby arrives at an emergency room suffering from violent muscles spasms and difficulty breathing. The baby's body is so rigid a proper exam is difficult, but the staff note the baby is only a few weeks old and the umbilicus has not healed properly. The signs are consistent with which of the following diseases?

A) infant botulism
B) acute bacterial meningitis
C) tetanus
D) rabies
E) listeriosis

Answer