Exam 25: Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System

Which of the following is included in GALT?

An outbreak of viral gastroenteritis occurs in a pediatrics ward. Rotavirus is the most likely causative agent.

Bacterial intoxications differ from bacterial infections of the digestive system in that intoxications

Most of the normal microbiota of the digestive system are found in the

Epidemics related to bacterial infection of the digestive system are typically caused by

A 38-year-old man had onset of fever, chills, nausea, and myalgia while vacationing on the Gulf of Mexico. On April 29, he had eaten raw oysters and gone wading in the warm coastal waters. On May 2, he was admitted to a hospital because of a fever of 39°C and two circular necrotic lesions on the left leg. He had a history of alcoholic liver disease. He was transferred to the ICU; therapy with antibiotics was initiated. On May 4, he died. Which of the following is the most likely cause?

Gums bleeding while brushing oneʹs teeth is most commonly associated with

Which of the following causes inflammation of the liver?

Microscopic examination of a patientʹs fecal culture shows spiral bacteria. The bacteria probably belong to the genus

Which of the following organisms feeds on red blood cells?

Which of the following organisms is likely to be transmitted via contaminated shrimp?

All of the following pertain to pinworm infections EXCEPT

The most common cause of travelerʹs diarrhea is

Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea is usually preceded by

Which of the following is mismatched?

All of the following are eukaryotic organisms that cause diarrheal disease EXCEPT

Which of the following organisms is likely to be transmitted via undercooked pork and horse?

Dental plaque is an example of

Which of the following pertains to typhoid fever?

Typhoid fever differs from salmonellosis in that in typhoid fever