defin the word
Microbiology
The study of microorganisms.
Are aerobes and anaerobes the same.
No, aerobes require oxygen to grow and anaerobes grow in the absence of oxygen and are destroyed by oxygen
Viruses
Ultramicroscopic infectious agents that contain DNA and RNA.
Did Pierre Fauchard create the rabies vaccine?
False, actually Louis Pasteur did.
what is oral candidiasis?
it is a yeast infection of the oral mucosa.
Latent
Dormant
Bacteria cause which of the following diseases?
tetanus, syphilis, and tuberculosis
Bacilli
Rod-shaped bacteria that cause tuberculosis and other diseases.
Is HAV spread through fecal-oral route?
Yes, True
Which hepatitis is the fecal-oral transmission?
Hep A
Non-pathogenic
Microorganisms that do not produce bacteria.
What shapes do bacteria have?
Circular, bacillus-like, and spiral.
Anaerobes
bacteria that grow in the absence of oxygen and are destroyed by oxygen.
Is creutzfeldt-Jackob disease rare?
True, it is a rare chronic brain disease.
How many types of herpes are there?
Herp 1 ( which are sores on the lips)
Herp 2 ( which is on the genitals)
Pandemic
A condition that occurs throughout the people of a country or the world.
Who is the father of microbiology?
Louis Paster
Petri plate
A small flat dish made of thin glass or plastic that contains a sterile solid medium for the culture of microorganisms.
Spore isn't resistant to some antibiotics?
False, Spores is a bacterium that is resistant to some antibiotics.
what is legionnaires' disease?
it is a lung inflammation usually caused by infection. It's caused by a bacterium known as legionella.
Virulent
Capable of causing serious disease.
Who was the first to record that microorganisms were responsible for hospital-acquired infection?
Joseph Lister
fungi
plant, such as mushrooms, yeasts, and molds that lack chlorophyll.
West Nile virus is a bloodborne disease.
False, West Nile is spread through infected mosquitoes.
what is MRSA and what does it stand for?
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus, MRSA is a bacterium that is resistant to some antibiotics.