GEN COMBO LOOSELEAF MICROBIOLOGY:A SYSTEMS APPROACH; CONNECT ACCESS CARD
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781260149364
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Question
Chapter 13, Problem 12TF
Summary Introduction
Introduction:
The microorganisms which commonly live in a group at various locations in the body are known as resident microbiota. These organisms are beneficial for the proper functioning of the human body and in maintaining its
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solutionStudents have asked these similar questions
All of the following are true of Legionnaires’ disease excepta) the causative organism can grow inside protozoa.b) it spreads readily from person to person.c) it is more likely to occur in long-term cigarette smokers than in nonsmokers.d) it is often associated with diarrhea or other intestinal symptoms.e) it can be contracted from household water supplies.
Depict the life cycle seen in Entamoeba histolytica infection.
Compare subclinical infection and chronic infection.
Chapter 13 Solutions
GEN COMBO LOOSELEAF MICROBIOLOGY:A SYSTEMS APPROACH; CONNECT ACCESS CARD
Ch. 13.1 - Prob. 1AYPCh. 13.1 - Identify the sites where normal biota is found in...Ch. 13.1 - Discuss how the Human Microbiome Project has...Ch. 13.2 - Prob. 4AYPCh. 13.2 - Differentiate between a microbes pathogenicity and...Ch. 13.2 - List the steps a microbe has to take to get to the...Ch. 13.2 - Prob. 7AYPCh. 13.2 - Prob. 8AYPCh. 13.2 - Prob. 9AYPCh. 13.2 - Prob. 10AYP
Ch. 13.2 - Prob. 11AYPCh. 13.2 - Draw and label a curve representing the course of...Ch. 13.2 - Prob. 13AYPCh. 13.2 - List six different modes of horizontal...Ch. 13.2 - Define healthcare-associated infection, listing...Ch. 13.2 - List Kochs postulates, and explain alternative...Ch. 13.3 - Summarize the goals of epidemiology and the role...Ch. 13.3 - Identify why some diseases are notifiable, and...Ch. 13.3 - Prob. 19AYPCh. 13.3 - Discuss the three major types of epidemics, and...Ch. 13.3 - Prob. 21AYPCh. 13 - Prob. 1MCQCh. 13 - Prob. 2MCQCh. 13 - Prob. 3MCQCh. 13 - Prob. 4MCQCh. 13 - Prob. 5MCQCh. 13 - Prob. 6MCQCh. 13 - Prob. 7MCQCh. 13 - Prob. 8MCQCh. 13 - A positive antibody test for HIV would be a...Ch. 13 - Prob. 10MCQCh. 13 - Prob. 11TFCh. 13 - Prob. 12TFCh. 13 - Prob. 13TFCh. 13 - Prob. 14TFCh. 13 - Prob. 15TFCh. 13 - Based upon data from the Human Microbiome Project...Ch. 13 - Prob. 2CTQCh. 13 - Prob. 3CTQCh. 13 - Prob. 4CTQCh. 13 - Prob. 5CTQCh. 13 - Prob. 1VCCh. 13 - Appendix D provides guidance for working with...
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- Use correct terminology to explain the manifestations of infections and infl ammation.arrow_forwardPropionibacterium acnes is a normal member of the skin microbiome that benefits the body by lowering the skin's pH- an antimicrobial effect. However, P. acnes is also the leading cause of acne. Explain mechanistically how can a bacterium be part of the normal microbiome and beneficial but also be pathogenic?arrow_forwardThe stage of an infectious disease when specific signs and symptoms are clearly seen and the pathogen is at peak activity is 1) prodromal O 2) invasion 3) incubation 4) convalescencearrow_forward
- Fill in the data table below Microorganism: Entamoeba histolyticaarrow_forwardWhat role do virulence factors play in the four phases of infection? Describe the infection stage and any virulence factors connected with it.arrow_forwardWhy are antibacterial medications not effective for treating necrotizing fasciitis?arrow_forward
- Name a bacterium for each category and describe where each comes from, and what symptoms they cause that can cause: Foodborne illness 2. Upper respiratory tract infection, 3. Skin infectionarrow_forwardWhich of the following is likely to apply to a patient with pyelonephritis that developed from initial cystitis infection due to transfer of normal flora from the intestinal tract? The patient had a bladder infection that developed into kidney infection caused by uropathogenic E. coli The patient had a urogenital tract infection that developed into gastrointestinal disease caused by Lactobacillus The patient had enterotoxin intoxication that developed into a kidney infection caused by Bacillus cereus The patient had a urine specimen that was allowed to sit at room temperature for 8 hours and has noarrow_forwarda) Explain how resident mouth microbiota are responsible for the formation of dental caries. b)Are all members of resident mouth microbiota capable of initiating dental caries?arrow_forward
- This paragraph explains how chlamydia is transmitted to the human population by identifying: Primary reservoir (if carried in animals, insects, birds) Infectious cycle (if applicable) Transmission (e.g. person to person; from cow milk to the digestive tract)arrow_forwardCampylobacter is an extracellular intestinal species that is a true pathogen. Which of the following specifically occur during the establishment and outgrowth stage (step 3) of the bacterial pathogenic process for this species? Tissue destruction to increase nutrient concentrations Production of exotoxins to decrease normal flora populationsarrow_forwardExplain how the body (including cells, organs, organ systems) is affected by the bacterium called Neisseria meningitidis? Are there any long-term effects caused by the bacterium, even after recovery?arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
- Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative a...NursingISBN:9781305964792Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy CorreaPublisher:Cengage Learning
Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative a...
Nursing
ISBN:9781305964792
Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Infectious Diseases - How do we control them?; Author: Let's Learn Public Health;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JWku3Kjpq0;License: Standard Youtube License