Which disease has an environmental reservoir (i.e., soil, water)? A) O pneumonia B) O rabies C) O listeriosis D) O meningitis

Q: which of the following conditions is caused by a bacterium related to the bacteria that causes…

A: Bacteria is a microbe which causes different types of diseases. One of these bacteria causes…

Q: There are fewer antifungal, anti protozoal, and antihelminth drugs compared to antibacterial drugs…

A: The antifungal drug is a drug that is used to kill the fungus. The antiprotozoal drug is a drug that…

Q: Children with ________ should avoid exposure to allergens and triggers such as pollen, dust mites,…

A: Chronic asthma is a respiratory disease that causes inflammation and airway narrowing. Breathing…

Q: What is the length of the infectious period given β =  0.002 S = 500 y = 0.2, R0= 5, and threshold…

A: R0 can be defined as the basic reproductive number of a contagious disease. It is represented by the…

Q: The most effective method to prevent the spread of respiratory infections in children is frequent…

A: Various practices and measures are implemented to reduce the spread of pathogens, such as viruses…

Q: Bio-technologically synthesized vitamin B12 is used to cure________. a) Anaemiab) Tuberculosis c)…

A: Vitamins are the nutrients and biological molecules which is essential for body growth and…

Q: Which of the following statements is false?a) A botulism epidemic that results from improperly…

A: An illness of high rate implies that individuals frequently contract the infection; guests to a…

Q: The malarial form infectious for mosquitoes is called aa) gametocyte.    b) trophozoite.…

A: Malaria is an infective disease that is caused by the Plasmodium parasite and is transmitted by…

Q: Islets of Langerhans are present in: A) Kidney B) Liver C) Pancreas D) Trachea

A: Answer is C.) Pancreas.

Q: In the emergency department, several patients have possibly been exposed to anthrax. The nurse will…

A: Anthrax is referred to as a clinical condition that occurs because of a very serious bacteria…

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: What is the most common type of nosocomial infection?a) Bloodstream infection     b)…

A: Answer is e.) Urinary tract infection.

Q: Which of the following statements is false?a) A disease with a long incubation period might spread…

A: The immune framework is an organization of natural cycles that shields a living being from diseases.…

Q: 34) Which of the following fungal diseases involves an intracellular parasite that partially…

A: Fungi exhibit a dimorphic switch between yeasts and molds. some of the examples of these fungi are…

Q: Which one(s) is/are more harmful to the host and why? A) Antifungal agents B) antiprotozoal agents…

A: Ani fungal drugs are the most harmful to human body even more than the anti protozoal agents and the…

Q: Hepatitis virus destroys the cells and may cause the disease: A) Jaundice B) Malaria C) Typhoid D)…

A: Viruses are obligate parasites that multiply and reproduce only within their host cells.

Q: Match the organism in column A to the symptom/manifestation in column B that fits it most…

A: The exact correct match between the organsim in column A to the symptoms in column B is given below:…

Q: Which of the following are hosts of West Nile virus which are also responsible for infecting…

A: The illness caused by micro-organisms like bacteria, parasites, fungi and acellular organisms like…

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: ew flu strains can arise by

A: Answer is b.)  viral reassortment.

Q: Which diseases did doctors need to rule out in the process of identifying Zika as the cause of…

A: The virus that causes the Zika virus disease is mostly spread by Aedes mosquitoes. Mild fever, skin…

Q: Over time, how does a virus normally become more able to to infect a host organism and be…

A: Answer  a) mutations

Q: gained notoriety when they were implicated in brain infections, such as what is popularly known as…

A: Mad cow disease is a disease that leads to neurodegeneration in cattle and produces symptoms like…

Q: Steroid drugs like prednisolone is produced from______.a) Rhizopus b) Penicillium c) Aagaricus d)…

A: A glucocorticoid medication that serves the function of suppressing the immune system along with…

Q: The flu virus in flu vaccines is a dead virus. The term to describe the virus in this situation is…

A: Correct answer is B

Q: 5) Because humans have unicellular haploid cells and multicellular diploid tissue we are called: a)…

A: Gametes are referred to as the reproductive cells produced by the reproductive system of the body in…

Q: n December 2019, a family in Asia detected signs and symptoms of pneumonia. Laboratory diagnosis…

A: Disease is any disorder of the structure or function of either an organ or the whole organ system…

Q: Droplets, aerosols, saliva, feces, sexual fluids, blood and pus are all?   Question 1 options:…

A: The answer is: a, d and f.

Q: This pathogen is usuall foodborne and causes a mostly asymptomic disease. The most common foods…

A: There are many pathogens which causes infections in the human body. Food borne infections are…

Q: Which medication is commonly used for acute asthma attacks in the emergency department? A) Oral…

A: Acute asthma attacks occur when airway muscles contract, exacerbating asthma symptoms. The attack…

Q: 1) Which of the following apply(ies) to Bacillus cereus and Bacillus anthracis? Choose all that…

A: Bacillus is a genus of Gram-positive, bacilli, or rod-shaped bacteria. B. anthracis is the causative…

Q: 80. Many infectious diseases that impact humans today had little impact prior to   a)  the…

A: Infectious diseases are disease caused by pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites.

Q: 48) Sleeping sickness is caused by: a) Unicellular organism b) Eukaryote c) Protozoan d) Parasite e)…

A: Sleeping sickness, also known as African trypanosomiasis, is a potentially deadly parasitic disease…

Q: Which type of infection is the MOST easily spread to the largest number of people?   Question 3…

A: ANSWER) Gastrointestinal infections spread through the contaminated food and water. Vector-borne…

Q: We are outnumbered by the bacteria in our colon. Why don't they typically make us sick? a) They…

A: The human microbiome helps to maintain the intestine linings and prevents the growth of pathogenic…

Q: Matt's experience with the Tetracycline antibiotic Doxycycline was that he contracted ___________,…

A: Question is related to tetracycline antibiotic.  Detailed solution in step 2.

Q: Complete the sentence: There are diseases that are due to heredity andsuch as diabetes and high…

A: A genetic problem happens when at least one genes are changed. In this, the genetic change is given…

Q: Which phrase describes an urgent care clinic A) medical care not covered by insurance plans B)…

A: A clinic is a place where people go for remedy for their illness, which is medical care and…

Q: Increasing environmental temperature has which of the following effects on mosquitoes and arthropod…

A: Environmental conditions contribute a lot to the type of organisms and their species available in a…

Q: Which of the following diseases is NOT caused by a bacterium? Group of answer choices A) Epidemic…

A: Bacterial disease refers to any of a variety of diseases caused by bacteria.

Q: Which of the diseases below is associated with longevity ? A) Tuberculosis B) Cholera C) Malaria D)…

A: Longevity is a term used for long duration or for a long duration of life, something that will exist…