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Mycobacterium bovis is attenuated and used in the _____ vaccine.

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Mild, uncomplicated cases of pseudomembranous colitis may be treated by:


A) debridement.
B) wound cleansing.
C) vancomycin for several weeks.
D) withdrawal of antibiotics and replacement of lost fluids and electrolytes.
E) All of the choices are correct.

F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

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Which of the following is not true about leprosy?


A) it is caused by Hansen's bacillus in honor of its discoverer
B) the leprosy bacillus is highly virulent
C) armadillos harbor a genetically identical M.leprae
D) early signs appear as small, spotty lesions colored differently than the surrounding skin
E) the number of new cases in the U.S.each year is about 100 to 200

F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

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_____ is a chronic progressive disease of the skin and nerves caused by Mycobacterium leprae.

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The fermentation by-products of Clostridium perfringens can destroy muscle structure in myonecrosis.

A) True
B) False

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When the centers of tubercles break down into _____ lesions, they gradually heal by calcification that replaces normal lung tissue.

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What is the causative agent of Farmer's Lung and Bagossis?


A) Actinomyces israelii
B) Nocardia brasiliensis
C) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
D) Bacillus anthracis
E) Clostridium perfringens

F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

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Tuberculoid leprosy:


A) causes asymmetrical, shallow skin lesions with loss of pain sensation.
B) is the most disfiguring.
C) pathogen grows extensively in cooler body areas such as nose, ears, testes.
D) complications include secondary infections, kidney, or respiratory failure.
E) includes all of these choices.

F) None of the above
G) All of the above

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