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Microbiology
week 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| “Thrush” is caused by the organism __. | Candida albicans |
| The most common nematode infection of humans worldwide is __. | Ascariasis |
| __ is the largest protozoan parasite of humans. | Balantidium coli |
| The painful burning sensation in the limbs known as St. Anthony’s fire is associated with the fungal infection __. | ergotism |
| Taeniasis is an infection caused by organisms known as | tapeworms |
| (+) ssRNA viruses that have been isolated from birds, cats, dogs, pigs, sheep, cows, and humans and are a major cause of gastroenteritis are the | Caliciviruses. |
| A periodontal disease that is restricted to the gums is an inflammation called __. | Gingivitis |
| The most common cause of infectious diarrhea in infants and children is | Rotaviruses |
| __ are the most common causes of infectious diarrhea in infants and children worldwide. | Rotaviruses |
| The human pinworm Enterobius vermicularis lives in the __________ of humans. | Rectum |