Tortora 14th Edition
Ch. 14+15 - Principles of Disease and Epidemiology | Microbial Mechanisms of PathogenicityProblem 26.5a
Complete the following table
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Problem 26.6a
Describe the symptoms of genital herpes. What is the causative agent? When is this infection least likely to be transmitted?
Problem 26.7a
Name one fungus and one protozoan that can cause genital system infections. What symptoms would lead you to suspect these infections?
Problem 26.7a
Name one fungus and one protozoan that can cause genital system infections. What symptoms would lead you to suspect these infections?
Problem 26.7a
Use the following choices to answer questions 6–8:
a. candidiasis
b. bacterial vaginosis
c. genital herpes
d. lymphogranuloma venereum
e. trichomoniasis
Fluid-filled vesicles
Problem 26.8a
List the genital infections that cause congenital and neonatal infections. How can transmission to a fetus or newborn be prevented?
Problem 26.8a
Use the following choices to answer questions 6–8:
a. candidiasis
b. bacterial vaginosis
c. genital herpes
d. lymphogranuloma venereum
e. trichomoniasis
Frothy, fishy discharge
Problem 26.9a
Use the following choices to answer questions 9 and 10:
a. C. trachomatis
b. E. coli
c. Mycobacterium hominis
d. S. saprophyticus
The most common cause of cystitis
Problem 27.1a
The koala is a leaf-eating animal. What can you infer about its digestive system?
Problem 27.5a
The water used to prepare intravenous solutions in a hospital contained endotoxins. Infection control personnel performed plate counts to find the source of the bacteria. Their results:
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All of the following conclusions about the bacteria can be drawn except which one?
a. They were present as a biofilm in the pipes.
b. They are gram-negative.
c. They come from fecal contamination.
d. They come from the city water supply.
e. none of the above