Microbiology - Microorganisms and Disease

Exercise : Microorganisms and Disease - Section 1
  • Microorganisms and Disease - Section 1
16.
Coxsackie virus B3, a subgroup of enteroviruses, commonly causes
acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis
muscular dystrophy
myocarditis
gastroenteritis
Answer: Option
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17.
Prontosil is
an effective antibacterial when used in animals
an effective antibacterial when used in in-vitro cultures
an effective antibacterial both in animals as well as in in-vitro cultures
not used as an antibacterial agent
Answer: Option
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18.
All infections do not cause fever and all fevers are not due to infections which of the following is an example of non-infections cause of fever?
Typhoid
Chicken pox
Rheumatic disease
Malaria
Answer: Option
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19.
Immunization with which of the following toxoid induces high titer serum antibody, but does not protect from the corresponding disease?
Tetanus
Botulism
Diphtheria
Shigellosis
Answer: Option
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20.
Which of the following statements is not true regarding Mycobacterium tuberculosis and/or the disease it causes?
The pathogen contains mycolic acid in its cell wall
The pathogen can live inside macrophages
Antibodies to the pathogen are protective
None of these
Answer: Option
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