Mastering Micro Assignment 10
Diagnosis of rabies is confirmed by
Direct fluorescent antibody test
Which of the following is/are a free-living amoeba that can cause encephalitis?
Naegleria and Acanthamoeba
Which of the following statements concerning the blood-brain barrier is FALSE?
Penicillin is useless against infections of the brain because it is completely incapable of crossing the barrier.
Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
botulism - stimulates transmission of nerve impulse
All of the following are acquired by ingestion EXCEPT
cryptococcosis
The most effective control of mosquito-borne disease is
elimination of the mosquito population
Arboviruses cause ________ and are transmitted by ____
encephalitis; mosquitos
Bacterial encephalitis and meningitis are difficult to treat because
many antibiotics cannot penetrate the blood-brain barrier
The prodromal (i.e. pre-acute disease stage) symptoms of bacterial meningitis is/are
mild cold symptoms
All of the following microorganisms can directly cause meningitis EXCEPT
mosquitoes
All of the following are true of poliomyelitis EXCEPT
most cases can result in muscle paralysis
All of the following organisms are correctly matched to the recommended treatment EXCEPT
polio virus; amphotericin B
Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
poliomyelitis - respiratory route
All of the following are caused by prions except
rabies
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)?
relief can be obtained through exercise
Which of the following is treated with antibiotics?
streptococcal pneumonia
The most common route of central nervous system invasion by pathogens is through
the circulatory system
Why should children younger than 1 year of age NOT be fed honey?
they may contract botulism
Patients with leprosy usually die from complications such as
tuberculosis