Question 1

Various Ixodes spp., as well as various Borrelia spp., may be involved in the transmission and cause of Lyme disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

HPS stands for________ , a viral respiratory disease caused by contact with________ , animals in which hantaviruses are typically found.

Accepted Answer

hantavirus

Question 3

The hantavirus contains a________ genome.

Accepted Answer

A)  ssRNA 
B)  dsRNA 
C)  dsDNA 
D)  ssDNA 
A)  ssRNA 
B)  dsRNA 
C)  dsDNA 
D)  ssDNA

Question 4

Wild animals are a natural reservoir for Clostridium tetani.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following pathogens is MOST closely related to human mitochondria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Borrelia burgdorferi 
B)  Rickettsia prowazekii 
C)  Yersinia pestis 
D)  Plasmodium falciparum 
A)  Borrelia burgdorferi 
B)  Rickettsia prowazekii 
C)  Yersinia pestis 
D)  Plasmodium falciparum

Question 6

What virulence factor(s) of Yersinia pestis prevent(s) phagocytosis by cells of the immune system?

Accepted Answer

A)  leukocidins 
B)  the capsule 
C)  V and W antigens 
D)  murine toxin 
A)  leukocidins 
B)  the capsule 
C)  V and W antigens 
D)  murine toxin

Question 7

Which rickettsial disease can lead to endocarditis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rocky Mountain spotted fever 
B)  Q fever 
C)  scrub typhus 
D)  typhus 
A)  Rocky Mountain spotted fever 
B)  Q fever 
C)  scrub typhus 
D)  typhus

Question 8

The most serious types of fungal infections are

Accepted Answer

A)  superficial mycoses. 
B)  mycotoxic infections. 
C)  subcutaneous infections. 
D)  systemic mycoses. 
A)  superficial mycoses. 
B)  mycotoxic infections. 
C)  subcutaneous infections. 
D)  systemic mycoses.

Question 9

Control of certain diseases is nearly impossible, because we cannot

Accepted Answer

A)  eradicate organisms from the soil. 
B)  control reservoir animals. 
C)  control vector animals. 
D)  do all of the above. 
A)  eradicate organisms from the soil. 
B)  control reservoir animals. 
C)  control vector animals. 
D)  do all of the above.

Question 10

Athlete's foot is an example of a(n)________ infection in which a(n) ________mycosis results.

Accepted Answer

fungal / s

Question 11

Emerging diseases are a problem worldwide, even in highly developed regions of the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The majority of cases of human plague in the United States occur in the northeastern states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

During a camping and hiking expedition in the Ice Age National Scenic Trail at Hartman Creek State Park (Waupaca, WI), an individual notices a mole that appears to be moving on his arm. After removing the partially embedded deer tick, what symptoms should this individual look for to indicate infection of Borrelia burgdorferi? Also, what should be done on future hiking trips to decrease the likelihood of B. burgdorferi infection?

Accepted Answer

Acute Lyme disease symptoms include back

Question 14

Certain Clostridium spp. can be found in the human gut, but Clostridium tetani is almost exclusively present in soil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

All fungal infections can broadly be termed________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of All fungal infections can broadly be termed________...

Question 16

Malaria is

Accepted Answer

A)  prevented and treated with chloroquine and closely related drugs. 
B)  controlled primarily by controlling the mosquito vector. 
C)  the most common cause of death due to infectious disease worldwide. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  prevented and treated with chloroquine and closely related drugs. 
B)  controlled primarily by controlling the mosquito vector. 
C)  the most common cause of death due to infectious disease worldwide. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 17

A person is MOST likely to contract diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and ehrlichiosis if he or she visits/participates in

Accepted Answer

A)  to European countries. 
B)  camping and hiking in the backcountry. 
C)  snow skiing. 
D)  metropolitan cities. 
A)  to European countries. 
B)  camping and hiking in the backcountry. 
C)  snow skiing. 
D)  metropolitan cities.

Question 18

Which group of organisms has a set of virulence genes closely related to the virB operon of the plant pathogen Agrobacterium tumefaciens?

Accepted Answer

A)  hantaviruses 
B)  plague bacteria 
C)  malarial organisms 
D)  rickettsias 
A)  hantaviruses 
B)  plague bacteria 
C)  malarial organisms 
D)  rickettsias

Question 19

Septicemic plague usually causes death before a diagnosis can be made.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Rickettsia prowazekii is transmitted to humans when a louse bite becomes contaminated with louse feces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 34: Vectorborne and Soilborne Microbial Pathogens

Various Ixodes spp., as well as various Borrelia spp., may be involved in the transmission and cause of Lyme disease.

HPS stands for________ , a viral respiratory disease caused by contact with________ , animals in which hantaviruses are typically found.

The hantavirus contains a________ genome.

Wild animals are a natural reservoir for Clostridium tetani.

Which of the following pathogens is MOST closely related to human mitochondria?

What virulence factor(s) of Yersinia pestis prevent(s) phagocytosis by cells of the immune system?

Which rickettsial disease can lead to endocarditis?

The most serious types of fungal infections are

Control of certain diseases is nearly impossible, because we cannot

Athlete's foot is an example of a(n)________ infection in which a(n) ________mycosis results.

Emerging diseases are a problem worldwide, even in highly developed regions of the world.

The majority of cases of human plague in the United States occur in the northeastern states.

Certain Clostridium spp. can be found in the human gut, but Clostridium tetani is almost exclusively present in soil.

All fungal infections can broadly be termed________ .

Malaria is

A person is MOST likely to contract diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and ehrlichiosis if he or she visits/participates in

Which group of organisms has a set of virulence genes closely related to the virB operon of the plant pathogen Agrobacterium tumefaciens?

Septicemic plague usually causes death before a diagnosis can be made.

Rickettsia prowazekii is transmitted to humans when a louse bite becomes contaminated with louse feces.

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HPS stands for , a viral respiratory disease caused by contact with , animals in which hantaviruses are typically found.

Athlete's foot is an example of a(n) infection in which a(n) mycosis results.