Microorganisms And Disease

Which of the following statements is not true regarding Mycobacterium tuberculosis and/or the disease it causes?

A:

The pathogen contains mycolic acid in its cell wall

B:

The pathogen can live inside macrophages

C:

Antibodies to the pathogen are protective

D:

None of these

Answer: C

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Immunization with which of the following toxoid induces high titer serum antibody, but does not protect from the corresponding disease?

A:

Tetanus

B:

Botulism

C:

Diphtheria

D:

Shigellosis

Answer: B

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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?

A:

Typhoid

B:

Chicken pox

C:

Rheumatic disease

D:

Malaria

Answer: C

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Prontosil is

A:

an effective antibacterial when used in animals

B:

an effective antibacterial when used in in-vitro cultures

C:

an effective antibacterial both in animals as well as in in-vitro cultures

D:

not used as an antibacterial agent

Answer: C

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Coxsackie virus B3, a subgroup of enteroviruses, commonly causes

A:

acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis

B:

muscular dystrophy

C:

myocarditis

D:

gastroenteritis

Answer: C

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