germs 2

which of the following is NOT a way in which antibiotic resistance can evolve?

Bacertia incorpating antibiotics into their cells to become immune

Which of the following pathogens has become endemic in the USA again due to lower vaccination rates

Measles, mumps, rubella MMR

which group of animals is the biggest worldwide source of vector based pathogens

Arthropods (insects)

One of the two major goals of vaccines is herd immunity. why is this is an important goal?

it provides a social barrier against infection for those that are unvaccinated or have weak immune systems

What is a major issue that makes STDS difficult to stop spreading

most of them are asymptomatic

some agar plates are used to clinically diagnose specific pathogens. which of the following pathogen groups is identified using an eosin methylene blue plate EMBP

fecal based bacteria

some agar plates are used to clinically diagnose specific pathogens. Which of the following pathogens groups is identified using blood agar plate BAP

taking all of an antibiotic prescription that is given for a specific bacterial infection

a large proportion of water and food based pathogens are major health issues due to what means of transmission

fecal oral contamination

MRSA and VRE are pathogenic strains of common bacteria that demonstrate what major healthcare issue?

the evolution of antibiotic resistance

vaccines that have passed through clinical trials are largely safe. however, different vaccines can have different negative side effects or issues. based on modern science, which is NOT a side effect of vaccines?

autism in developing children

which of the STIs we studied can cause cancer, but can also be prevented via vaccine

human papillomavrius

A number of waterborne pathogens can cause diarrhea. which of the following is the most dangerous and has been responsible for several deadly epidemics

vibrio cholera

What is something that the common cold, flu, and strep throat have in common?

they infect the respiratory system and spread through the air via breath

clinical microbiology ____ pathogens and their diseases, while epidemiology ____ them in population

diagnoses tracks

which of the following is NOT a major cause of food poisoning in the USA

heliocobacter pylori

vaccines provide health benefits by

a reservoir simply hosts the pathogen a vector directly transmits it to others

which of the following does NOT help prevent the spread of STIS

oral birth control

what makes preventing mass flu infections every year so difficult?

the type A and B influenza viruses mutate rapidly requiring new vaccines

which of the following microbe groups are antibiotics effective at killing

bacteria

which of the following pathogens is commonly found on damp surfaces and also causes infections upon skin contact

dermatophytes (tinea)

S mutants & P gingivalis cause gingivitis and periodontal bone disease unless

the biofilms are regularly destroyed to prevent tooth damage

which of the following states that disease can be directly caused by microbes

germ theory

Why is HIV such a dangerous STD

it destroys our 3rd level immune defense leaving us vulnerable to infections

a zoonotic disease is when pathogens

that infect animals are able to infect humans

which of the following is the only pathogen humanity has a successfully eliminated in the wild

variola virus (small pox)

polio easily spreads through multiple means of transmission and can cause paralysis

true

west nile viruses is one of the many pathogens that mosquitoes can spread

true

andrew wakefields work on the health risks of vaccines is well supported by expert consensus on the evidence

false

black mold spreads most rapidly in cold or dry environments

false

food molds spread through airborne spores especially in humid and warm environments

true

miasma theory proposed that bad air was the cause of many diseases

true

pastureization is a method of freezing food or drinks to kill bacteria

false

lab made fluorescence antibodies can be used to identify antigens from pathogens of interest

true

louis pasteur conducted boiling experiments with a unique flask and concluded that microbes can be spontaneous generate

false

john snow efforts to halt the mysterious illness in 1800s london helped found the field of epidemiology

true

yersinia petsis plague is spread by rodents which are the vectors for this disease

false

HIV is a STI, while AIDS is a STD

true

if you are bit by a deer tick you won’t get lyme disease unless you develop a bullseye shaped rash

false

rabies can be transmitted from any mammal but is most commonly from the bite of small rodents

false

typhoid fever (s typhi infection) is mostly caused by human fecal contamination in food

true

edward jenner revolutionized medicine by developing the first vaccines

true

lyme disease can be neourlogical issues and arthritis if untreated

true

alexander fleming discovered the anti bacterial nature of penicillin and thus the worlds first antibiotic

true

adding moisture to foods through a process called desiccation can help prevent food poisoning

true

herpes simplex viral infections can be cured using antiviral

false

sporadic

few places scattered

endemic

occurring within an area or restricted place

epidemic

quickly through the region

pandemic

worldwide

food poisoning is a very common source of pathogenic illness what are the steps to prevent

chill, separate, cook, clean

in regard to the claim that vaccines cause autism what part of the scientific process was at work in 2010

professional concesus

which part of the scientific process was at work between 19l8 and 2004

replication

which part of the scientific process is being overlooked by those insisting wakefield is valid

replication and professional consesus

what part of the scientific process helped find out information about stomach ulcers

scientific method