Exam 16: Microbial Pathogenesis

Characteristics of dermatophytes include (Select all that apply)

Stress is a variable that definitely affects an individual's predisposition to disease. Stress results in (Select all that apply)

Damages connective tissues by degrading hyaluronic acid

Some microbes actually inhibit their own destruction by phagocytic leukocytes thus allowing them to survive and cause damage to host tissues. Which of the following is NOT a correct match?

The type of transmission shown is

Staphylococcus aureus

Neonatal ophthalmia (Select all that apply)

Pathogens have a difficult time adhering to tissues because (Select all that apply)

What are the most important factors that a microbe must possess in order to cause disease? (Select all that apply)

Inhibits functions of B and T cells by infection of Helper T cells

Measles virus spreads systemically throughout body causing a rash

Match the pathogen with the part of the Host Immune System that it damages: Production of IgA protease that destroys IgA antibodies ultimately allowing virus to enter cerebrospinal fluid and cause meningitis

Where can pathogens temporarily hide from the immune system? (Select all that apply)

A pathogen that has the growth pattern shown in the photo when grown on blood agar is

Converts fibrinogen to fibrin, causing blood clot formation

Protease

Impetigo sticky eye

A pathogen that has the growth pattern shown in the photo when grown on blood agar is

A pathogen that inhibits the immune system at the site marked Z is

Which of the following is a mechanical vector?