Use the following choices to answer questions 9 and 10:
a. C. trachomatis
b. E. coli
c. Mycobacterium hominis
d. S. saprophyticus


The most common cause of cystitis

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Name one fungus and one protozoan that can cause genital system infections. What symptoms would lead you to suspect these infections?

Name one fungus and one protozoan that can cause genital system infections. What symptoms would lead you to suspect these infections?

Briefly describe the procedures and positive results of the tuberculin test and what is indicated by a positive test.

The water used to prepare intravenous solutions in a hospital contained endotoxins. Infection control personnel performed plate counts to find the source of the bacteria. Their results:

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All of the following conclusions about the bacteria can be drawn except which one?

a. They were present as a biofilm in the pipes.

b. They are gram-negative.

c. They come from fecal contamination.

d. They come from the city water supply.

e. none of the above

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Fill in the blanks:Pili, fimbriae, and sialic acid binding factors are examples of ________, which are virulence factors that allow pathogens to ________ host tissues––an essential early step in pathogenesis. In contrast, flagella, collagenases, and coagulases tend to act as ________, which help pathogens spread deeper into host tissues.

Which of the following is false regarding biofilms? (NCLEX/HESI/TEAS)

a. They tend to consist of one species of microbe.

b. They are platforms on which pathogens may adhere.

c. They form on indwelling devices.

d. They may harbor pathogens.

e. They can form on natural and manufactured surfaces.