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Micro Week 13 Quiz
Nightingale Microbiology, Week 13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| One of the defense mechanisms in place in the organs/tissues of the reproductive tract that prevent microbial infection includes ____________ | Esherichia coli |
| The urinary tract infection involving infection of the urinary bladder is called ____________ | cystitis |
| The presence of bacteria in the urine is called | bacteriuria |
| The most common fungus causing urinary tract infection is | Candida albicans |
| Two parasites that cause urinary tract infections are | Schistosoma haematobium and Trichomonas vaginalis |
| Bacteria that have been identified as frequently responsible for nonsexually transmitted infections of the reproductive system include | Esherichia coli, Garndnerella vaginalis, and Staphylococcus aureus |
| The normal flora present in the healthy male reproductive system is best characterized as | sterile, no normal flora |
| Factors that can increase the chances of vaginitis are | use of antibiotics, pregnancy, and menopause |
| The drug most often used in fighting protozoan infections of the reproductive system is | Metronidazole |
| One of the defense mechanisms in place in the organs/tissues of the reproductive tract that prevent microbial infections include | acidic pH |