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