Exam 9: Immunity and Infection

The mildest form of hepatitis is hepatitis

Herpesvirus causes all of the following, EXCEPT:

Define vaccine, and describe how immunization can help prevent infection. List at least three immunizations available in Canada.

Two of Greg's housemates have come down with severe colds, and Greg wants to avoid contracting a cold if he can. Describe at least five practical steps Greg could take to help reduce the risk of catching a cold from one of his housemates. Strategies can target any part of the chain of infection.

The use of over-the-counter antihistamines is a form of immunotherapy.

West Nile virus and hantavirus infections primarily involve transmission by vectors rather than person-to-person spread.

Mycoplasmas are a common cause of pneumonia among college students.

All of the following are symptoms usually present in someone with allergies, EXCEPT:

MRSA is resistant to which of the following?

The largest organisms that can enter the body to cause infection are

T and B cells change after contact with the pathogen in a(n) immune response.

Multiple sclerosis is an example of an autoimmune disease.

All of the following are examples of analgesics, EXCEPT:

Generally, antibiotics are useful against

Malaria can cause severe anemia.

Prion diseases include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Viral meningitis is more dangerous than bacterial meningitis.

Which one of the following is NOT a vector of disease?

Substances that provoke allergies are known as

Examples of autoimmune disease include