Exam 34: Vectorborne and Soilborne Microbial Pathogens

Discuss the characteristics of the rickettsial genome that promote it being an intracellular parasite.

The initial infective stage of the malarial parasite is the

Which of the following human mutations correlates with resistance to plasmodial infections in West Africa?

Describe the ecology and pathogenesis of classic malaria.

There are several different virus- specific treatments and vaccines available to treat or prevent hantavirus infections.

Which of the following diseases causes an influenza- like illness that can progress to include pneumonia?

Animal diseases transmissible to humans are known as

Negri bodies are found in the

The genus of the organism that carries the malarial parasite is ________, while the genus of the organism that causes malaria is _________ .

Murine toxin is a_________ that blocks mitochondrial electron transport at coenzyme Q.

The large, diverse group of fungal exotoxins is known as the ________.

A resident from which of the following states is MOST susceptible to rickettsial pathogens?

Histoplasmosis is common in rural regions of the Ohio and Mississippi River valleys in the midwestern United States.

If Lyme disease is not treated early, it can infect the central nervous system.

As a malarial infection (Plasmodium falciparum) progresses, gametocytes are formed. The gemetocytes unite in the bloodstream before being picked up by the insect vector.

Rickettsial pathogens primarily infect ________in animals.

Rickettsial disease detection/identification includes which of the following?

________toxin is the agent that causes lockjaw in humans.

An untreated rabies virus infection that ________in an individual will likely be lethal regardless of treatment.

Using a specific example, explain the term "accidental host."