This pathogen and its spores are effected by radiation. A. Staphylococcus aureus B. Clostridium botulinum C. Clostridium perfringens D. None of the above

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Q: During this outbreak, some people sickened with listeriosis testedpositive for Listeria…

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Q: What is chlorosis? And, what can cause it? List 3 causes.  a. b. c.

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Q: Which of the following microbes produces a natural biopesticide?a. Penicillium chrysogenum b.…

A: Biological pesticides are otherwise known as biopesticides and refer to the unique type of pest…

Q: The genera that may cause Pneumococcal Disease Select one: a. Staphylococcus and Streptococcus O b.…

A: According to the question, we have to identify the genera that may cause Pneumococcal Disease. So,…

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Q: Infection with which organism could produce symptoms similar to those seen in primary amebic…

A: primary amoebic meningoencephalitis;  is an almost invariably fatal infection of the brain by the…

Q: Whooping cough is caused by which organism?(a) Corynebacterium diphtheriae(b) Staphylococcus…

A: Whooping cough is a contagious disease that infects respiratory tract. In is named as whooping cough…

Q: you worked for a school confronting an outbreak of S. aureus, how would you determine whether the…

A: An outbreak of staphylococcus aureus could become very dangerous specifically is the strain that was…

Q: Which infectious agent of those covered in the chapter would mostlikely be acquired from a…

A: Some infectious agents are acquired mostly from hospitals or from other infected individuals. Others…

Q: a. Why is it unlikely that diseases such as tetanus and botulism willever be completely…

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Q: A fungi that improves the fight against PTB was isolated from the fungus-infected ___:  a. chickens…

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A: Answer is e.) Urinary tract infection.

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A: Infectious diseases are caused by microbes or pathogens.

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Q: A. Entamoeba hartmanni B. Entamoeba coli C. Entamoeba polecki D. Entamaeba gingivalis

A: Answer

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Q: Which of the following are primarily zoonoses?a. tularemia b. salmonellosis c. shigellosis f.…

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Q: Which of the following is the cause of mycotoxicosis?a. Mucor b. Pneumocystisc. Aspergillus d.…

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Q: Which of the following statement about normal flora is INCORRECT?   Question 3 options: A On…

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Q: On what basis were both Shigella and Salmonella eliminated aspossible causes of the outbreak…

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Q: which characteristic of clostridium botulinum causes harm to adults?

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A: Clostridia are spore forming bacilli which reproduces by spore formation. They are both gram…

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A: Aflatoxins are a family of toxins produced by certain fungi that are found on agricultural crops…

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Fungal Infections

Fungal infection can be defined as an infectious disease caused by fungi. A fungal infection is also referred to as mycosis. Fungal infections are contagious, spreading from person to person. Mycosis can be contracted even from an infected animal or contaminated soil. The most common symptom is skin rashes and vaginal discharge in females.