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Which organism plays a particularly important role in the formation of dental plaque and of caries?

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Streptococcus mutans

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Diarrhea and abdominal pain acquired from drinking water contaminated with protozoan cysts in mountain lakes and streams is caused by ________.

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Giardia intestinalis

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Escherichia coli O157:H7 causes a particular type of enteritis referred to as ________.

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Hemorrhagic colitis

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Which organism causes a type of food poisoning where the affected individual becomes ill due to ingestion of preformed enterotoxin?

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Staphylococcus aureus

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Shigella spp. cause a specific type of enteritis referred to as ________.

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Bacillary Dysentery

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Scientific name of the beef tapeworm is ________.

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Taenia Saginata

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Aflatoxin poisoning is caused by which fungus?

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Aspergillus Flavus

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What is the scientific name of pinworm?

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Enterobius vermicularis

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Amoebic dysentery is caused by ________.

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Entamoeba histolytica

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Most cases of Peptic ulcer disease are caused by ________.

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Helicobacter pylori

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A “silent epidemic” where a large percentage of infected individuals will develop chronic hepatitis and is the primary reason for liver transplants is attributed to ________.

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Hepatitis C

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“Rice Water Stools” are characteristic of ________.

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Cholera

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Serum Hepatitis is ________, and transmitted via blood, syringes, saliva, sweat, breast milk, and semen

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Hepatitis B

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The most important cause of viral gastroenteritis in children is caused by ________.

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Rotavirus

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The most common hookworm in the U.S. is ________.

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Necator americanos

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Scientific name of the fish tapeworm is ________.

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Diphyllobothrium latum

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Inflammation of the parotid glands is ________.

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Mumps

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Ergot poisoning is associated with ________.

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Claviceps purpurea

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Infectious hepatitis that is transmitted through infectious food and water is caused by which virus?

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Hepatitis A

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Most common cause of food poisoning in Japan that is associated with eating raw seafoodL

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Vibrio parahaemolyticus

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Infection with which organism is particularly known to mimic appendicitis in children?

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Yersinia enterocolitica

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The scientific name of the pork tapeworm is ________.

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Taenia Solium

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Hydatid disease is associated with ________.

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Echinococcus granulosus

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Associated with Guillan-Barre Syndrome is the ________.

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Campylobacter jejuni

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Epidemic diarrhea in hospital nurseries during the 1950's were caused by certain strains of ________.
E. coli
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The mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine and large intestine make up the _________.
GI Tract
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Teeth, tongue, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas make up the _________.
Accessory Structures
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Up to _________ of fecal mass is microbial cells.
40%
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What organism is associated with dental cavities?
Streptococcus mutans
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Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis is caused by ________ & Spirochetes.
Provetella intermedia
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Streptococci, Actinomycetes, and various anaerobic G (-) bacteria cause _________.
Chronic Gum Disease
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G.I. Tract _________ is caused by growing the pathogen in the intestines.
Infection
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Ingestion of preformed bacterial toxins is known as _________.
Intoxication
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Infection incubation time is _________.
12 hrs - 2 weeks
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Intoxicaation incubation time is _________.
1-48 hrs
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Both infection and intoxication have symptoms of ______, dysentery, and gastroenteritis.
Diarrhea
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Staphylococcal food poisoning involves the _________ of enterotoxin from Staphylococcus aureus that causes nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Ingestion
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Salmonellosis, Salmonella typhi, Bacillary Dysentery, E. coli gastroenteritis, Enterohemorrhagic E. coli, and Yersinia enteritis are all bacterial agents of the family _________.
Enterobacteriaceae
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The usual flora of the digestive system include _________, Bacteriodes, E. coli, Enterobacter, Klebsiella, and Proteus.
Lactobacillus
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What is the incubation period of Salmonellosis?
12-36 hr
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Nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea (serious infections in infants/elderly) are associated with _________.
Salmonellosis
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What is the causative agent of Typhoid Fever?
Salmonella typhi
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Salmonella typhi is often localized in the gallbladder and is found in only _________.
Humans
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Fever and malaise rash are two symptoms of the 2 week incubation of _________.
Salmonella typhi
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Blood/mucous in stool, abdominal cramps, and fever are associated with _________.
Bacillary Dysentery
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Shigella flexneri and Shigella sonnei are common in the _________.
U.S.
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Salmonella typhi and Bacillary Dysentery are two organisms that are found only in _________.
Humans
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_________ is caused by E.coli
Gastroenteritis
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EPEC aka _________, causes diarrhea in hospital nurseries.
Epidemic E. Coli
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E. Coli gastroenteritis is responsible for _________.
Travelers diarrhea
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Enterohemorrhagic E. coli aka _________, is acquired from eating undercooked beef
E. coli O157:H7
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E. coli O157:H7 causes _________.
hemolytic uremic syndrome
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Yersinia enterocolitica and Yersinia pseudotuberculosis cause _________.
Yersinia enteritis
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The symptoms of Yersinis enteritis often mimics _________.
Appendiciits
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Vibrio cholerae, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, and vibrio vulnificus all make up _________.
Vibrionaceae
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What is the etiologic agent of cholera?
Vibrio cholereae
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Serotypes O:1 and O:139 cause outbreaks of _________.
Cholera
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50% mortality rate, vomiting, diarrhea, and extreme fluid loss are symptoms of _________.
Cholera
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Septicemia, fascitis, myconecrosis, and gastroenteritis all make up _________.
Vibrio vulnificus
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Leading cause of food borne illness in the U.S. is _________.
Campylobacter enteritis.
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Campylobacter jejuni & campylobacter coli are the etiological agents of _________.
Campylobacter enteritis.
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Symptoms of campylobacter are fever, _________, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.
Cramping
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The etiological agent of Peptic Ulcer Disease is _________.
Helicobacter pylori
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Clostridium perfringens is the etiological agent of _________.
Bacillus cereus
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Bacillus cereus are spore forming _________.
Toxin producers
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MMR vaccine has dramatically decreased incidences of _________.
Mumps
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Fever, pain on swallowing, and orchitis are symptoms of _________.
Mumps
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Inflammation of the liver is _________.
Hepatitis
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Loss of appetite, malaise, fever, an jaundice are all symptoms of _________.
Hepatitis
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Vaccine is available for Hepatitis _________.
A & B
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Delta Hepatitis that is only seen in patients with HBV is _________.
Hepatitis D
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Infectious NANB hepatitis is _________.
Hepatits E
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Rotavirus and Norovirus are two _________.
Viral Gastroenteritis
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Ergot poisoning and Aflatoxin poisoning are _________ of the Digestive System.
Fungal Diseases
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Claviceps purpurea is the etiological agent of _________.
Ergot Poisoning
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Aspergillus flavus is the etiological agent of _________.
Aflatoxin Poisoning
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Aflatoxin poisoning is from grain and peanuts and the toxins cause _________.
Liver Damage
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Giardiasis, Amebic Dysentery, Cryptosporidiosis, and Cyclospora infection are all _________.
Protozoal Diseases
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Giardia lamblia is a flagellated protozoan that is the etiological agent of
Giardiasis
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Entamoeba histolytica is the etiological agent of
Amoebic Dysentery
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The pathogenic amoeba feeds on RBCs and GI tract tissue. Amoebic Dysentery is treated with _________.
Metronidazole
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Cryptosporidium parvum is the etiological agent of _________.
Cryptosporidiosis
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Cylospora cayetanensis is the etiological agent of _________.
Cyclospora Diarrheal Infection
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The etiological agent of Hydatid Disease is _________.
Echinococcus granulosus
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The definite host of Hydatid Disease are dogs and wolves, and the treatment of the disease is _________.
Surgical
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Pinworm organism is _________.
Enterobius vermicularis
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Hookworm organism is _________.
Ancyclostoma duodenale
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Ascariasis organism is _________.
Ascaris lumbricoides
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Trichinosis organism is _________.
Trichinella spiralis

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