Microorganisms and Disease Questions

• Which of the following disease is caused by DNA viruses?
• Coxsackie virus B3, a subgroup of enteroviruses, commonly causes
• Both Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Streptococcus pneumoniae
• Each of the 3 virulence factors of Bacillus anthracis i.e. the capsule, edema toxin and lethal toxin can affect the activity of
• The agent responsible for causing mad cow disease is thought to be a
• An important host defense of human beings is a dense resident microbiota associated with
• Type III secretion systems are used to inject "effector" proteins directly into a host cell. Salmonella uses a type III secretion system to help the pathogen to
• The nature of the poliovirus gives for oral vaccination (satin vaccine) as part of the eradication programme is
• Which of the following disease is not caused by microbial protein toxin?
• In the human disease cholera, what is it that actually ends up killing the victim?
• What is common in catheters and ventilators?
• The toxins produced by bacteria
• Which of the following is common in the disease caused by Coryne-bacterium diphtheriae and Bacillus anthracis?
• Pseudomembraneous colitis is
• Which of the following characteristic of the Rotavirus was important for the construction of the Rotashield vaccine?
• A major difference between EHEC and EPEC is
• Mucus helps in protecting against pathogens by
• Fatalities following influenza infection are usually due to the
• Which of the following statements is not true regarding Mycobacterium tuberculosis and/or the disease it causes?
• Immunization with which of the following toxoid induces high titer serum antibody, but does not protect from the corresponding disease?