FIGURE 19.15 Patient in an Intensive Care Unit

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A: The immune system of the body protects the individual from the attack of external pathogens. The…

Q: The patient is suffocating due to the accumulation of dead tissue and fibrin in her throat. What is…

A: Micro-organisms like bacteria and viruses may be harmful for human body and causes several…

Q: Which of the following systemic diseases is one of theworld’s greatest public health problems, being…

A: A systemic disease is defined as a disease that will either affect other and different parts of the…

Q: Which of the following has the lowest infectious dose? Cholera Ghonorrhea Anthrax Measles Small pox

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Q: Why does necrotizing fasciitis require immediate surgery?

A: Necrotizing fasciitis is known as flesh eating disease caused by some bacteria mostly affects the…

Q: Influenza transmitted by a sneeze (less than 1 meter) is an example of fomite transmission vehicle…

A: Introduction :- A viral infection known as influenza targets the respiratory system, including the…

Q: Fecal-oral infections are usually a result of __________. View Available Hint(s) for Part A…

A: In the fecal oral transmission; the infectious agent for the disease is present in the fecal matter…

Q: This paragraph explains how chlamydia is transmitted to the human population by identifying:…

A: Introduction :- Chlamydia is an bacterial infection which is caused by the bacteria Chlamydia…

Q: Write a paragraph about the prevention and control of the following parasites: Enterovirus…

A: Enterovirus vermicularis : Pinworm, or Enterobius vermicularis, is one of the most prominent…

Q: Among hospital patients who have infections, one-third did not enter the hospital with the infection…

A: Hospitals are one of the major places where visitors have a high chance of getting many infections.…

Q: A large hospital washes burn patients in a stainless steel tub. After each patient, the tub is…

A: Pseudomonas is a genus of bacteria that belongs to the family Pseudomonoadaceae and are…

Q: Is congenital rubella syndrome more likely to occur if a pregnant woman is infected early or late in…

A: Rubella is incredibly dangerous for a pregnant woman and her developing baby. Infection with rubella…

Q: Nosocomial infections are passed among_______________.

A: Common types of nosocomial infections reported in a hospital/healthcare center are: Urinary tract…

Q: Which of the following diseases require the use of Airborne Precautions?  Herpes zoster and…

A: Airborne diseases are caused by pathogenic microbes which are small enough to be discharged from…

Q: Which of the following is an air-borne disease? A. Measles B. Typhoid C. Pink eye D. None of the…

A: Air-borne diseases are spread through air.

Q: All of the following are true of Legionnaires’ disease excepta) the causative organism can grow…

A: Protozoa include single-celled eukaryotes and can be free-living or parasitic. These feed on organic…

Q: Which form of viral infection is described by this example? Long-term human papillomavirus (HPV)…

A: Answer: VIRAL INFECTION : It is the onset of the disease in an individual by the mode of virus…

Q: Which infectious agent is an obligate parasite? a. Mycobacterium tuberculosis b. Corynebacterium…

A: A holoparasite or a obligate parasite alludes to a parasitic creature, which neglects to finish its…

Q: Reasons why acute infectious diseases are less common

A: Microorganisms like bacteria, virus, fungus, etc. are the normal reasons behind the diseases that we…

Q: Which of the following is NOT a likely portal of entry for a pathogen to enter a healthy body with…

A: microorganisms can enter our body via many routes.

Q: Students in our classes sometimes ask how it is possible for a singleenteric carrier to infect 1,000…

A: An outbreak is a sudden increase in the occurrence of a disease. It can be community or…

Q: Which bacteria are usually to blame for acute endocarditis? Strep pyogenes Staph aureus Staph…

A: INTRODUCTION Endocarditis Infection of heart lining including the heart valves.

Q: Which of the following infectious agents is most likely to cause a pandemic?a) Influenza A virusb)…

A: Microbes are generally visible under the microscope only. They include bacteria, algae, fungi,…

Q: The normal microbiota of the respiratory system contains opportunistic pathogens. True O False

A: Many microorganisms of respiratory microbiota are opportunistic pathogens. They help in protecting…

Q: Which of the following were associated with the outbreaks of fungus- induced pneumonia after a an…

A: In march 1994 after the january's earthquake in California cases of pneumonia emerged, whose causal…

Q: Create a case scenario in which a medical technologist was exposed to infection. Your case should…

A: Medical laboratory technicians are medical professionals who work in the laboratories in the field…

Q: A person can get a HAV infection by eating raw shellfish that is contaminated by that virus. It…

A: Pathogens are the organisms which upon entering in to the  host causes infectious diseases.…

Q: Yellow Fever 1668 in Philadelphia  Where did the disease originate? What impact did it have on the…

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Q: Lice are small wingless insects that make their home in human hair and feed on very small amounts of…

A: Communicable diseases include HIV , hepatitis , measles , snd blood borne diseases.  Non…

Q: Define the following terms: Arthropod-borne infections Community acquired infections…

A: An infection happens once another organism enters your body and causes illness. The organisms that…

Q: Explain how each of the following contributes tothe virulence of bacteria:a. production of…

A: Virulence is the ability of a pathogen or microorganisms to cause damage to a host. Virulence…

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A: Portal of entry is the site of host system from where the infection causing microbe  enter  by…

Q: Which of the following statements is incorrect? a. Mucosal surfaces are better than skin surfaces…

A: A commensal is a living being that utilizes food provided in the interior or the outer climate of…

Q: Gastroenteritis may be caused by microbes belonging to which of the following groups? All of the…

A: These are some questions regarding microorganisms. It is required to select the correct option.

Q: Which of the following terms describes a disease that is caused by pathogens? * acquired infectious…

A: infectious diseases are caused by pathogens,which include bacteria,fungi,protozoa,worms,viruses and…

Q: Which form of viral infection is described by this example? Adenovirus infection (a type of common…

A: Adenovirus is one of the viruses used as vectors for gene transfer. It is a nonenveloped…

Q: For which one among the following diseases no vaccine is yet available?   A.  TetanusB.  MalariaC.…

A: DPT (Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus) is the vaccine for tetanus. MMR (Mumps, Measles, Rubella) is…

Q: The route of infection of Salmonella food poisoning is ___.     parenteral     biological vector…

A: Salmonella is one of the most common types of food poisoning caused by bacteria. Most people with…

Q: List 7 factors that would put a particular patient at a higher risk of contracting a nosocomial…

A: Nosocomial infections(NIs), also called as health-care associated infections or hospital-acquired…

Q: Which pathogen is most virulent? O both B & C O A

A: ID 50 or median infectious dose is the minimum concentration of pathogen (bacteria or viruses)…

Q: There is an outbreak of food poisoning at a local restaurant. The patrons present with 24 hours of…

A: # Please send one question at a time . here I have given an answer to first question.  Option B i.e.…

Q: Humans are accidental hosts in many vector-borne diseases. Whatdoes this indicate about the…

A: The disease is a sickness or illness characterized by specific symptoms and signs. A disease that…

Q: Give an example to source of infection : 1. animal (zoonotic) 2. insect 3. soil

A: Parasitology is the examination of parasites, their hosts, and the correlation among them. As a…

Q: The occurrence of Lyme disease mainly in areas where certainspecies of ticks live would define it as…

A: Ticks can be defined as the parasitic arachnids that mostly range from 3 to 5 mm long, part of the…

Q: define this Microbiota that is only present for awhile

A: Microbial community or microbiota is made up of millions and billions of bacteria, viruses, and…

Q: Look up the term virulence factor if you do not already know its definition. Explain why the…

A: Factors which enhance the virulence of infective agents like bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and the…

Q: Which of the following parasites can lead to a fatal infection for patients with immune deficiency?…

A: This low activity is termed immune deficiency and it causes you to less able to oppose infections.…