Plague yersinia pestis Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

REHS: Course 8 - Zoonoses, Vectors, Pests & WeedsWhat is the causative agent for Plague? a. Borrellia burgdorferi b. Yersinia pestis c. Rickettsia typhi d. Xenopsylla cheopis - correct answer Yersinia pestis In order what are the phases of the mosquito life cycle? a. egg, numph, adult b. egg, numph, pupa, adult c. egg, larva, pupa, adult d. egg, larva, adult - correct answer egg, larva, pupa, adult What is the vector for Lyme disease? a. Ixodes scapularis b. Xenopsulla cheopis ...

What causes smallpox and how transmitted? - Cause: a virus Transmitted by: aerosol, contact with contaminated material How did smallpox come to the New World? - Christopher Columbus' second journey (1492), could have came with slaves Smallpox in the Americas prior to 1775 - How prevalent? - numerous smallpox epidemics, depopulated North America Where was inoculation done in the Americas? - Was outlawed in some colonies, was okay in middle colonies. Many military men were inoculated. D...

Random from CPEN Practice Test 1 Solved 100% Correct!! plague (yersinia pestis) - fever - bloody sputum - clinical pneumonia <-- early sign - sepsis + DIC <-- late sign anthrax (bacillius anthracis) - fever - headache - dyspnea - cough - N/V - chest/abd pain botulism (clostridium botulinum) -descending flaccid paralysis - cranial nerve palsy - normal mentation smallpox (variola) - fever - vesiculopustular leisons in face + trunk Dextrose 5% not used to tx hypoglycemi...

NSG 1600 EAQ Unit 3 Immunologic System and Infectious Disease 2023 1. Which organism would the nurse teach immigrants is the cause of small- pox? 1 Variola virus 2 Yersinia pestis 3 Bacillus anthracis 4 Clostridium botulinum: 1. Smallpox is an infectious disease caused by the Variola virus. Yersinia pestis causes plague. Bacillus anthracis causes anthrax. Clostridium botulinum causes botulism. 2. Why is an infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae particularly trouble- some for a ...

A characteristic that assists a microbe in causing disease is called correct answers A virulence factor Indirect damage to a host organism can be caused by that host's excessive, inappropriate immune response. Such excessive, inappropriate immune responses can be triggered by bacterial correct answers Superantigens and endotoxin (lipid A) Cholera toxin is an example of a bacterial exotoxin. The end result of the action of cholera toxin is correct answers Severe diarrhea Bacteria that h...

Comprehensive Review Science Micro, Path, Anatomy, Embalming (Final State Exam) 2024/2025 Updated Rickettsia - CORRECT ANSWER--Intracellular Parasites -Insect invasion -Coccobacillary shape Ricksettsia prowazekii - CORRECT ANSWER--Typhus Fever (Epidemic Typhus) -Entry (Louse Bite) -Exit (None) Rickettsia rickettsii - CORRECT ANSWER--Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever -Bite of the Tick -Entry (Bite) -Exit (None) Rickettsia typhi - CORRECT ANSWER--Endemic Typhus -Flea Bite -Entry (Bite)...

An acid-fast pathogen; over one-third of the world's population is infected; caseous necrosis is a hallmark of disease; MDR, XDR, BCG, and DOTS apply to this organism. Mycobacterium tuberculosis The most common cause of non-nosocomial urinary tract infections, usually in women; also the cause of the life-threatening disease known as hemolytic uremic syndrome. Escherichia coli Brainpower Read More Causes a life-threatening disease in individuals experiencing crowded and stressful l...

NAVTA REVIEW PRACTICE TEST. The infectious disease caused by the roundworm is called: - correct answer Toxocariasis What is the condition Visceral Larva Migrans caused by? - correct answer Roundworms In general, prior to termination, what should an employee be provided with? - correct answer A verbal, written, and final warning The Pulse Ox helps to measure - correct answer Oxygen saturation levels and pulse rate This is a potentially deadly disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia ...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 25: Circulatory and Lymphatic System Infections * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Where does oxygenated blood enter the heart? A. the left atrium* B. the left ventricle C. the right atrium D. the right ventricle 2. Which artery carries deoxygenated blood? A. aorta B. femoral C. pulmonary* D. subclavian 3. Which of the following is an infection of the inner lining of the heart? A. endocarditis* B. myocarditis C. pericarditis D. va...

Staphylococcus aureus is known for causing which of the following: A. puerperal sepsis B. Abscesses C. Food poisoning D. Both b and e E. All of the above Both B and C Organisms that are ______ must obtain their oxygen from oxygen containing compounds, while ________ need free atmospheric oxygen. A. aerobes---anaerobes B. anaerobes---aerobes B. Anaerobes---aerobes Gonorrhea is often transmitted via infected objects, because the organism Neisseria gonorrhea survives well outside the ...