1-04-09 Quiz

Microorganisms can evade the immune system; a sticky protein that surrounds the microorganism and protects it from attack by the immune system, increases bacteria cellular communication and resists antibiotics is called ______________.

Can a person have e. coli without symptoms?

This is a type of food poisoning that often has a symptom of bloody diarrhea.

This is a toxin produced by e.coli that can damage the intestinal wall and vascular epithelial cells such as the vasculature of the kidney.

This is a type of food poisoning that can cause very mild diarrhea or no symptoms, other members of the species can cause extremely watery diarrhea, vomiting, hypovolemic shock, and acidosis.

What is the most common route of transmission for c. dif?

Are there asymptomatic carriers of c.dif?

Does c. dif toxin A or B bind more deeply in the intestinal mucosa; thus research has shown it does not necessarily cause problems unless intestinal damage is already present.