A bacterial disease that has been associated with the 3 “Rs” i.e., rats, ricefields, and rainfall is: A. Leptospirosis B. Plague C. Melioidosis D. Rodent bite fever Correct
With reference to infections with Escherichia coli the following are true except: A. Enteroaggregative E. coli is associated with Persistant diarrhoea B. Enterohemorrhagic E. coli can cause haemolytic
The following statements are true regarding Clostridium perfringens except: A. lt is the commonest cause of gas gangrene B. It is normally present in human faeces C. The
All of the following Vibrio sp. are halophilic, except: A. V. cholerae B. V. parahaemolyticus C. V. alginolyticus D. V. fluvialis Correct answer : A. V. cholerae V.
In the small intestine, cholera toxin acts by: A. ADP-ribosylation of the G regulatory protein B. Inhibition of adenyl cyclase C. Activation of GTPase D. Active absorption of
Which among the following are milk borne diseases A. Brucella B. Entric infections C. Streptococcus pyogenes D. Tuberculosis E. Q fever Please contribute to the discussion by posting the answer
All can cause pulmonary eosinophilia except- A. Necator americanus B. Ankylostoma duodenale C. Trichinella spiralis D. Ascaris lumbricoides Correct answer : C. Trichinella spiralis Trichnella does not pass
A vitreous aspirate from a case of metastatic endophthalmitis on culture yields Gram-positive round to oval cells, 12-14 microns in size. The aspirate on Gram staining shows the
Which of the following parasitic infestation can lead to malabsorption syndrome? A. Amoebiasis B. Ascariasis C. Hookworm infestation D. Giardiasis Correct answer : D. Giardiasis
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