Question 1

Meningitis caused by N. meningitidis often produces small subcutaneous hemorrhages called .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Meningitis caused by N. meningitidis often produces...

Question 2

Human diploid cell vaccine is used to prevent polio.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

All of the following are characteristics of the oral polio vaccine EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  It is easy to administer. 
B)  It cannot cause polio. 
C)  It produces lifelong immunity. 
D)  It results in contact immunity. 
E)  It is more expensive than the inactivated polio vaccine. 
A)  It is easy to administer. 
B)  It cannot cause polio. 
C)  It produces lifelong immunity. 
D)  It results in contact immunity. 
E)  It is more expensive than the inactivated polio vaccine.

Question 4

Which of the following is a frequent cause of meningitis in newborns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Haemophilus influenzae 
B)  Neisseria meningitidis 
C)  Streptococcus agalactiae 
D)  Streptococcus pneumoniae 
E)  Listeria monocytogenes 
A)  Haemophilus influenzae 
B)  Neisseria meningitidis 
C)  Streptococcus agalactiae 
D)  Streptococcus pneumoniae 
E)  Listeria monocytogenes

Question 5

Fungi rarely infect the CNS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Compare and contrast the three types of botulism.

Accepted Answer

All three types of botulism result from

Question 7

Tetanospasmin is released from C. tetani cells as long as they are alive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Tetanus vaccine contains

Accepted Answer

A)  fragments of C. tetani cell walls. 
B)  antibodies against C. tetani endospores. 
C)  inactivated tetanospasmin. 
D)  antibodies against C. tetani. 
E)  inactivated C. tetani endospores. 
A)  fragments of C. tetani cell walls. 
B)  antibodies against C. tetani endospores. 
C)  inactivated tetanospasmin. 
D)  antibodies against C. tetani. 
E)  inactivated C. tetani endospores.

Question 9

All of the following are ways in which pathogens can gain access to the central nervous system EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  dendritic transport. 
B)  breaks in the meninges. 
C)  via spinal taps. 
D)  distortion of the blood- brain barrier. 
E)  axonal transport. 
A)  dendritic transport. 
B)  breaks in the meninges. 
C)  via spinal taps. 
D)  distortion of the blood- brain barrier. 
E)  axonal transport.

Question 10

Which of the following produces the most deadly bacterial toxins known?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mycobacterium leprae 
B)  Clostridium tetani 
C)  Listeria monocytogenes 
D)  Chlamydia trachomatis 
E)  Clostridium botulinum 
A)  Mycobacterium leprae 
B)  Clostridium tetani 
C)  Listeria monocytogenes 
D)  Chlamydia trachomatis 
E)  Clostridium botulinum

Question 11

Wild- type poliomyelitis has occurred as recently as 2001 in the Americas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Trypanosoma brucei infections are characterized by cyclic waves of parasitemia that occur roughly every 7 to10 days.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Describe the pathogenesis associated with Trypanosoma brucei that makes it impossible for infected individuals to ever become immune to the pathogen.

Accepted Answer

Trypanosoma brucei is a protozoan that c

Question 14

All of the following are functions of the meninges EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  barriers to the spread of infections. 
B)  protection from external shock. 
C)  support for the brain and spinal cord. 
D)  Both B and C are correct. 
E)  A, B, and C are correct. 
A)  barriers to the spread of infections. 
B)  protection from external shock. 
C)  support for the brain and spinal cord. 
D)  Both B and C are correct. 
E)  A, B, and C are correct.

Question 15

Cryptococcus inhibits phagocytic killing mechanisms by the production of .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cryptococcus inhibits phagocytic killing mechanisms by the...

Question 16

is an enzyme that allows Listeria monocytogenes to grow inside cells.

Accepted Answer

The answer of is an enzyme that allows Listeria monocytogenes...

Question 17

Cryptococcal meningitis can affect both healthy and immunocompromised individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following are considered normal microbiota of the central nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Streptococcus pyogenes 
B)  Staphylococcus aureus 
C)  Haemophilus influenzae 
D)  Streptococcus agalactiae 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Streptococcus pyogenes 
B)  Staphylococcus aureus 
C)  Haemophilus influenzae 
D)  Streptococcus agalactiae 
E)  None of the above

Question 19

C. botulinum can grow in the intestinal tracts of both infants and adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

All of the following are true statements concerning viral meningitis EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Incidence of the disease tends to be seasonal. 
B)  Treatment involves administration of antiviral drugs. 
C)  Viremia is an important aspect of pathogenesis. 
D)  Ninety percent of cases are caused by one group of viruses. 
E)  It can be transmitted via respiratory droplets and feces. 
A)  Incidence of the disease tends to be seasonal. 
B)  Treatment involves administration of antiviral drugs. 
C)  Viremia is an important aspect of pathogenesis. 
D)  Ninety percent of cases are caused by one group of viruses. 
E)  It can be transmitted via respiratory droplets and feces.

Exam 20: Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System and Eyes

Meningitis caused by N. meningitidis often produces small subcutaneous hemorrhages called .

Human diploid cell vaccine is used to prevent polio.

All of the following are characteristics of the oral polio vaccine EXCEPT:

Which of the following is a frequent cause of meningitis in newborns?

Fungi rarely infect the CNS.

Compare and contrast the three types of botulism.

Tetanospasmin is released from C. tetani cells as long as they are alive.

Tetanus vaccine contains

All of the following are ways in which pathogens can gain access to the central nervous system EXCEPT:

Which of the following produces the most deadly bacterial toxins known?

Wild- type poliomyelitis has occurred as recently as 2001 in the Americas.

Trypanosoma brucei infections are characterized by cyclic waves of parasitemia that occur roughly every 7 to10 days.

Describe the pathogenesis associated with Trypanosoma brucei that makes it impossible for infected individuals to ever become immune to the pathogen.

All of the following are functions of the meninges EXCEPT:

Cryptococcus inhibits phagocytic killing mechanisms by the production of .

is an enzyme that allows Listeria monocytogenes to grow inside cells.

Cryptococcal meningitis can affect both healthy and immunocompromised individuals.

Which of the following are considered normal microbiota of the central nervous system?

C. botulinum can grow in the intestinal tracts of both infants and adults.

All of the following are true statements concerning viral meningitis EXCEPT:

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