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Why might an alcoholic be susceptible to pulmonary disease?
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Ch. 20 - Pathogenic Gram-Negative Cocci and Bacilli
Bauman6th EditionMicrobiology with Diseases by TaxonomyISBN: 9780134832302
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Table of contents
- Ch. 1 - A Brief History of Microbiology31
- Ch. 2 - The Chemistry of Microbiology28
- Ch. 3 - Cell Structure and Function39
- Ch. 4 - Microscopy, Staining, and Classification25
- Ch. 5 - Microbial Metabolism51
- Ch. 6 - Microbial Nutrition and Growth37
- Ch. 7 - Microbial Genetics51
- Ch. 8 - Recombinant DNA Technology21
- Ch. 9 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment36
- Ch. 10 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs21
- Ch. 11 - Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes29
- Ch. 12 - Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes34
- Ch. 13 - Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions23
- Ch. 14 - Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology35
- Ch. 15 - Innate Immunity34
- Ch. 16 - Adaptive Immunity21
- Ch. 17 - Immunization and Immune Testing29
- Ch. 18 - Immune Disorders22
- Ch. 19 - Pathogenic Gram-Positive Bacteria25
- Ch. 20 - Pathogenic Gram-Negative Cocci and Bacilli28
- Ch. 21 - Rickettsias, Chlamydias, Spirochetes, and Vibrios25
- Ch. 22 - Pathogenic Fungi47
- Ch. 23 - Parasitic Protozoa, Helminths, and Arthropod Vectors44
- Ch. 24 - Pathogenic DNA Viruses23
- Ch. 25 - Pathogenic RNA Viruses30
- Ch. 26 - Applied and Industrial Microbiology29
- Ch. 27 - Microbial Ecology and Microbiomes22
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Chapter 20, Problem 4
Which of the following statements is true?
a. PID is a severe type of diarrhea in which infection spreads from the intestines to
the bloodstream.
b. PID can result from Neisseria infection.
c. PID is more common in men than women.
d. Members of the family Enterobacteriaceae usually cause PID.
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Step 1: Understand what PID stands for in a microbiological and clinical context. PID refers to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, which is an infection of the female reproductive organs.
Step 2: Analyze option (a): PID is described as a severe type of diarrhea with infection spreading from intestines to bloodstream. This is incorrect because PID affects the reproductive tract, not the intestines or causing diarrhea.
Step 3: Analyze option (b): PID can result from Neisseria infection. Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a known cause of PID, as it can infect the cervix and ascend to the upper reproductive tract, causing inflammation.
Step 4: Analyze option (c): PID is more common in men than women. This is incorrect because PID specifically affects female reproductive organs, so it does not occur in men.
Step 5: Analyze option (d): Members of the family Enterobacteriaceae usually cause PID. While Enterobacteriaceae can cause some infections, they are not the usual cause of PID; Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis are the primary pathogens.
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
PID is an infection of the female reproductive organs, often caused by sexually transmitted bacteria. It involves inflammation of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries, and can lead to serious complications like infertility if untreated. PID primarily affects women and is not related to diarrhea or bloodstream infections.
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Neisseria Infection and PID
Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a common bacterial cause of PID. This sexually transmitted pathogen infects the cervix and can ascend to the upper reproductive tract, causing inflammation and damage. Recognizing Neisseria as a cause of PID is important for diagnosis and treatment.
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Enterobacteriaceae and PID
Enterobacteriaceae is a family of bacteria that includes many gut-associated species, some of which can cause urinary tract infections but are not typical causes of PID. PID is more commonly linked to sexually transmitted pathogens like Neisseria and Chlamydia, rather than Enterobacteriaceae members.
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Textbook Question
Which of the following bacterial cells is most likely to be virulent?
a. A cell with fimbriae and LOS
b. A cell with a polysaccharide capsule and lipooligosaccharide
c. A cell with fimbriae, lipooligosaccharide, and a polysaccharide capsule
d. A cell with fimbriae but no capsule
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Textbook Question
The only genus of Gram-negative cocci that causes significant disease in humans is
a. Pasteurella
b. Salmonella
c. Klebsiella
d. Neisseria
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Why do nurses place antimicrobial agents in babies’ eyes at birth?
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Textbook Question
A coliform bacterium that likely contaminates dairy products is ___________.
a. Bartonella
b. Serratia
c. Enterobacter
d. Proteus
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Textbook Question
Statistics show that meningococcal diseases are more frequent in college dormitories and military barracks than in the population at large. Suggest an explanation of this observation.
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