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Which organism is responsible for gas gangrene?

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Card 7

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Many bacterial species are capable of causing meningitis, but there are five species, which are responsible for 90% of all bacterial meningitis cases. These are Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria meningitidis, Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus au

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Card 8

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Septicaemia (an active microbial infection of the blood) is also known as

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Card 9

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Approximately, how many types of cold viruses are responsible for rhinitis in humans?

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Card 10

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Typical pneumonia is caused by which infectious agent?

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Card 11

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The presence of white blood cells (pus cells) in urine with negative microbial culture is known as:

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Card 12

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Which of the following is not a sexually transmitted disease? a) gonorrhoea b) AIDS c) shingles d) chlamydia e) syphilis

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Card 13

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Which of the following antimicrobials inhibits bacterial protein synthesis? a) tetracycline b) penicillin c) polymyxin B d) rifampin e) sulphur drugs

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Card 14

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A potential alternative to antibiotics for human use in the fight against bacterial infections and the emergence of antibiotic resistance is ?

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Card 15

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Food poisoning can be caused by many different types of bacteria. As a percentage of estimated deaths versus cases of infection, which species is generally responsible for the highest mortality rate?

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