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Microbiology 020 - General Microbiology » Winter 2022 » Chapter 17 Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System

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Question #1

_______ is a fungus that causes a true systematic infection, beginning in the respiratory system and spreading to other areas in the body.

A. Neisseria meningitidis

B. Coccidioides

C. Streptococcus pneumoniae

D. Cryptococcus neoformans

E. Haemophilus influenzae

Question #2

Although Toxoplasma gondii infection in otherwise healthy people is generally unnoticed, those people are often more likely to ______.

A. have slower reaction times, display thrill-seeking behaviors

B. develop Guillain-Barre syndrome, experience chronic insomnia

C. contract food allergies, develop Guillain-Barre syndrome

D. contract food allergies, experience chronic insomnia

Question #3

The median age at death of patients with CJD is ________ years.

A. 28

B. 68

Question #4

Which two vaccines are recommended for prevention of pneumococcal infections?

A. Pediarix and Zostavax

B. Hib vaccine and Zostavax

C. Prevnar and Pneumovax 23

D. Pediarix and Hib vaccine

Question #5

Which two pathogens have been associated with subacute encephalitis?

A. measles virus and Toxoplasma

B. West Nile virus and herpes simplex virus

C. West Nile virus and JC virus

D. JC virus and herpes simplex virus

Question #6

Because it enables a quick assessment of antimicrobial susceptibilities, the preferred method of diagnosis for meningococcal meningitis is ______ from body fluids or nasopharyngeal samples.

A. implanting

B. extraction

C. cultivation

Question #7

The vaccine available against meningococcal meningitis is given to ________.

A. children

B. adolescents

C. Infants

Question #8

Which of the following statements regarding Coccidioides infection are correct?

A. Certain populations have a greater genetic susceptibility to the infection. Inhaled arthropores develop into gummas in the lungs.

B. The infection usually begins with pulmonary infection. Certain populations have a greater genetic susceptibility to the infection. The microbe causing infection is a fungus.

C. The infection causes inflammation of the brain and meninges. Inhaled arthropores develop into gummas in the lungs.

D. The infection causes inflammation of the brain and meninges. The microbe causing infection is a fungus

Question #9

Toxoplasma gondii infection is severe and often fatal for which populations?

A. animal handlers and pregnant women

B. fetuses and people with immunodeficiencies

C. people allergic to cats and animal handlers

D. people allergic to cats and pregnant women

Question #10

The median age at death of patients with vCJD is ________ years.

A. 68

B. 28

Question #11

The preferred method of diagnosis for bacterial meningitis is _____.

A. identification by reaction with antisera

B. rapid test kit for capsular polysaccharide

C. cultivation from CSF specimen

D. PCR from CSF specimen

Question #12

Children at elevated risk should receive the vaccine against _______ meningitis at their preadolescent doctor's visit.

A. pneumoniae

B. coccidioides

C. cryptococcus

D. meningococcal

Question #13

Identify the correct statements regarding Coccidioides infection.

A. The microbe causing infection is a spore-forming bacterium. The infection usually begins with an ear infection.

B. Outbreaks are usually associated with farming activity, archeological digs, construction, and mining. The infection usually begins with an ear infection.

C. The microbe causing infection is a spore-forming bacterium. Inhaled arthropores develop into spherules in the lungs.

D. Inhaled arthropores develop into spherules in the lungs. Outbreaks are usually associated with farming activity, archeological digs, construction, and mining.

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