Micro Chapter 17

Chemically, prions are _____ a. Proteins b. Carbohydrates c. Lipids d. Bacterias

A

Meningococcal meningitis is caused by: a. Neisseria meningitidis b. Haemophilus influenzae c. Mycobacterium tuberculosis d. Listeria monocytogenes

A

The organism causing West Nile encephalitis belongs to which of the following? a. Arboviruses b. Parvoviruses c. Flaviviruses d. Paramyxoviruses

A

Which type of meningitis is the least common and is more severe in nature due to toxin production. a. Bacterial a. Viral

A

Hansen's disease is also called: a. Tetanus b. Leprosy c. Kuru d. Listeria meningitis

B

Routine vaccination against meningitis in the United States is provided against: a. Neisseria meningitidis b. Haemophilus influenzae c. Mycobacterium tuberculosis d. Listeria monocytogenes

B

"Sleeping sickness" is caused by which type of microorganism? a. Bacterium b. Virus c. Protozoan d. Prion

C

American trypanosomiasis is also referred to as disease. a. Syphilis b. Dysentery c. Chagas d. Mad cow's disease

C

An inflammation of the brain is called: a. Meningitis b. Meningoencephalitis c. Encephalitis d. Bacteremia

C

Poliomyelitis is caused by a virus belonging to the family: a. Rhabdoviridae b. Reoviridae c. Picornaviridae d. Bunyaviridae

C

When both the brain and the meninges are inflamed, the condition is referred to as _________ a. Meningitis b. Encephalitis c. Meningoencephalitis d. Multiple sclerosis

C

Which of the following is the causative agent for fungal meningitis, mostly in immunocompromised patients? a. Trypanosoma brucei b. Listeria meningitis c. Cryptococcus neoformans d. Trypanosoma cruzi

C

The bacteria that produces botox, a neurotoxin used to reduce fine lines and wrinkles by paralyzing the underlying muscles

Clostridium botulinum

Commonly cause "lockjaw," stiffness in neck, difficulty swallowing, rigidity of pectoral and calf muscles (gastrocnemius and soleus.

Clostridium tetani

Rare, degenerative, fatal brain disorder caused by a prion

Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease

Otitis media is commonly caused by which microorganism? a. Staphylococcus epidermidis b. Listeria monocytogenes c. Haemophilus influenzae d. Streptococcus pneumoniae

D

Rare prion disease that interferes with sleep, leads to deterioration of mental and motor functions, and leads to death within a few months to a few years. Usually inherited and has no treatment.

Fatal familial insomnia

An endemic, fatal disease resulting from cannibalism, specifically the eating of brain tissue. Has a long incubation period and may not show symptoms for decades after infection.

Kuru

Pneumococcal meningitis is caused by ____

Streptococcus pneumoniae

African trypanosomiasis is caused by ____

Trypanosoma brucei