Microbiology Flashcards
(159 cards)
Influenza A is most commonly spread by:
Respiratory droplets
Most common cause of diarrhea in children
Rotavirus
Rubella is also known as:
German Measles
Papillomavirus is associated with:
HPV
The varicella-zoster virus is associated with:
Chicken Pox
The Epstein-Barr virus is associated with:
Mono
The measles virus is also called:
Rubeola
The mumps virus is associated with
Parotitis
Swine Flu (H1N1) is part of the _________ group
Influenza A
Ebola and Marburg virus are associated with:
Hemorrhagic Fever
Hantavirus spreads through which vector:
Rodents (Mouse)
Reovirus and Rotavirus affect which part of the body?
GI Tract (Stomach flu)
Norwalk virus causes ________
Gastroenteritis
An antitoxin is associated with ____________ Immunity
Artificial Passive
Examples of Endotoxins
Influenza, E Coli, Salmonella
A toxin that affects the intestines
Enterotoxin
Cholera is an example of an ________
Enterotoxin
A toxin outside the cell is a _______
Exotoxin
Strep, botulism & pertussis are all examples of a:
Exotoxin
What is the most common type of fomite (inanimate object)?
Stethoscope
A partial or half antigen is known as a _____
Hapten
A toxin that affects the nervous system
Neurotoxin
Botulism and Tetanus are examples of:
A neurotoxin
Which toxin “enhances phagocytosis”?
Opsonin