Microbiology Ch. 20 HW

Which of the following is NOT a disease generally associated with Neisseria gonorrhoeae?

Which of the following is a characteristic of all enterics?

The CDC recommends immunization against all of the following meningococcal strains EXCEPT __________.

The major sign of pertussis occurs during which of the following phases of the disease?

Which of the following is NOT an expected transmission pattern of Yersinia pestis?

Which of the following groups of individuals is most at risk for infection by Neisseria gonorrhoeae?

An immune response against a species of enteric bacteria might be directed against all of the following EXCEPT __________.

Petechiae directly result when Neisseria meningitidis invades which of the following?

A student was bitten by a tick and fears that she may be at risk for contracting tularemia. She removed the tick a very short time after it had bitten her. Is she at risk for tularemia?

A patient with cystic fibrosis develops a serious lung infection during a hospital stay. Which of the following pathogens can be RULED OUT as a possible cause of this infection?

A Gram-negative bacillus that exhibits strong urease activity is isolated from a patient with a urinary tract infection. Which of the following is a plausible identification for this microbe?

Which of the following is the best way to avoid infection by Neisseria meningitidis?

A sample from a public water supply contains Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria that ferment lactose with gas production. Which of the following microbes would be the most likely candidate for this contaminant?

Children are most at risk for infections caused by which of the following?

Which of the following is the final event in only some Salmonella infections?

Gonorrhea is often asymptomatic in women because __________.

Which of the following would be an important result in the diagnosis of pulmonary disease caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae?

All of the following make the treatment of gonorrhea more complicated than it was in the past EXCEPT __________.

Gonorrhea is usually a sexually transmitted disease caused by the organism Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Which of the following statements regarding the transmission of Neisseria gonorrhoeae is FALSE?

Even though Escherichia coli can cause, on occasion, severe human disease, there is no vaccine developed for it. Why do you think this is?

Label the drawing of an enteric bacterium with the antigens and virulence factors.

Identify the tests in the dichotomous key used to classify enteric bacteria.