Role Of Microbial Flora In Pathogenesis And Defense Against Infectious Diseases Flashcards
T or F
Some microbial flora provide benefits to the host.
True
They cause disease when their habitat is damaged, disturbed, or changed.
Oppurtunist
These organisms can infect when your immune system is down.
Oppurtunists microbial flora
A microbial flora that goes out to its natural environment and can cause infection to the other organ is called:
Oppurtunist pathogens
Host immune system can be altered by____.
A. Deworming
B. Immunoresupressive drugs
C. Chemotherapy
D. Radiation
B,C,D
T or F
Chronic conditions can be a factor for opportunist pathogens to spread infections
True
Why are patients with certain diseases like lymphoma, leukemia, or other blood disorders susceptible to microbial flora infections?
Becuase their immune system is not functioning well, which causes defect in phagocytic activity.
Which is/are not true about microbial flora infection?
A. They can initiate an infection
B. They can agreviate the infection
C. Some flora can infect when the immune system is low.
D. Microbial flora activates when it sense danger
D
T or F
Microbial flora can benefit the host.
True
Which is/are not true about the benefits of microbial flora?
A. The immune system can be primed through interaction with microorganisms.
B. It stimulates antibody production
C. A child exposed to a sterile environment can improve the immune system.
D. Mcrobial flora can block the colonization of extraneous pathogens.
C
T or F
Altering the composition of the microbial flora can help to reduce the invasion of pathogenic organisms.
False- altering it can cause proliferation of other pathogens.
T or F
Microbial flora helps to eliminate pathogenic substances.
True
T or F
Eradication of microbial flora may have a profound negative effect.
True
C.albican can cause _____. While
Salmonella can cause _____.
Diarrhea
Gastroenteritis
T or F
Animals born in a germ-free environment have a good functioning immune system.
False
