Fundamentals Of Microbiology 10th Edition by Jeffrey Pommerville

Exercise 15

Why have reported cases of pertussis been increasing in the United States
b. Explain how a primary or latent tuberculosis infection is different from primary or secondary tuberculosis disease.
c. Why does acute bronchitis often produce symptoms of breathlessness and wheezing
d. What are the common characteristics to all forms of healthcare-acquired pneumonia
e. Hypothesize why some pneumonia-causing species are community acquired and others are healthcare acquired
f. Summarize
(1) the unique characteristics and
(2) the mode of transmission of the chlamydiae.
g. What cellular factor makes B. anthracis a dangerous pathogen and bioterror agent