Fundamentals Of Microbiology 10th Edition by Jeffrey Pommerville

Exercise 9

What makes S. pyogenes such a potentially dangerous pathogen in the upper respiratory tract
b. In 17th century Spain, diphtheria was called "el garatillo" = the strangler. Why was it given this name
c. How does an H. influenzae infection affect the epiglottis and potentially lead to a life-threatening condition
d. How do acute and chronic sinusitis differ
e. In most cases with otherwise healthy children, why is the use of antibiotics not recommended for acute otitis media
f. What species are most commonly associated with neonatal meningitis
g. What is the common pathogenesis for meningococcal, pneumococcal, and Haemophilus meningitis