Microbiology Tutorial 5 14 August 2023

Name the disease/s caused by each of the following organisms: (10)

1. Bordetella pertussis (give the common name)

2. Yersinia pestis
3. Coxiella burnetii
4. L.pneumophila
5. Francisella
6. Clostridium
7. Listeria
8. Mycobacterium
9. Proprionibacterium
10. Neisseria

Give a brief definition of the following: (3)

11. Endocarditis
12. Pyoderma
13. Pharyngitis
14. Osteomyelitis
15. Bacteremia
16. Toxic shock syndrome

17. Fill in the missing words (12)

(a) A complication of untreated S.pyogenes pharyngitis is rheumatic fever in which
inflammation lead to damage of ____________.
(b) Gas gangrene is caused by the anaerobic gram positive bacillus, ____________.
(c) Clostridium difficile causes the life threatening disease ____________ , in which
large sections of the colon wall slough off.
(d) Botulism, caused by the bacterium _____________ is a powerful neurotoxin
(e) Mycobacterium leprae causes leprosy, also called _________ disease
(f) The causative agent of Chancroid is ____________
(g) The bacterium causing the most problems in burns victims is ________. The blue
green pigment produced by the organism is called ____________.
(h) Shigella dysenteria causes a more serious shigellosis than the other Shigella species
and secrete an exotoxin called _____________

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(i) Brucellosis is characterized by fluctuating fever which give rise to it’s common name
_________ fever. It is also known as ________ disease or ________ fever
18. Complete the table below: (6)

Disease Vector(transmission)
Bartonella henselae
Bartonella barcilliformis
Bartonella quintana

19. Group A Streptococcus causes a number of diseases. Name any 2 diseases (2)
20. Bacillus anthracis, a gram positive bacillus, causes antrax. Name the 3 clinical
manifestations of antrax (3)
21. Briefly discuss Clostridium tetani, include how the bacterium causes disease, what
are the initial diagnostic signs and early symptoms and how death results. (5)
22. What foods should those who are at high risk of contracting Listeria, avoid? (3)
23. How is Corynebacterium diptheriae transmitted? (2)
24. Write short notes on TB under the following headings:
(i) Transmission (2)
(ii) The three different types of disease (6)
(iii) Possible prevention or control of the disease (2)
25. Two species of Neisseria are pathogenic to humans
 List the 2 species (2)
 The medical conditions they are responsible for in adults (2)
 What can be done to prevent contracting these organisms (2)

26. Name 5 symptoms that characterize Salmonellosis, and 5 that characterize

Shigellosis (10)
27. What can be done to prevent getting a Salmonella or Shigella infection (5)

28. Which of the following statements are TRUE or FALSE (7)

(a) E.Coli is the most common and important of the Coliforms and gastroenteritis is
the most common disease associated with E.Coli
(b) E.Coli is not associated with non-nosocomial urinary tract infections.
(c) E.Coli 0157:H7 produces a Shiga like toxin
(d) E.Coli 0157:H7 can result in disease which ranges from bloody diarrhoea, to
severe or fatal hemorrhagic colitis, to a severe kidney disorder

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(e) Staphylococcus can cause food poisoning which is a non invasive disease.
(f) Toxic shock syndrome is a systemic condition caused by Staphylococcus and
Group A Streptococcus
(g) Human infections with Salmonella result from consumption of food contaminated
with animal faeces
(h) Enterococcus faecalis is ubiquitous in the human colon.
(i) Enterococci can cause nosocomial infections such as bacteremia and
endocarditis
29. What test is used to differentiate between Staphylococci and Streptococci
30. What test is used to differentiate between members of the Enterobacteriaceae and
Pasteurellaceae.
31. The EHP is often involved in food surveillance. Staphylococcal food poisoning is a
condition to be avoided. Describe the symptoms and what advice you would give to
prevent getting infected.
32. In many countries EHP’s have an important role in supporting efforts to control
outbreaks and infections. Streptococcus A is one of the organisms that can cause
problems in overcrowded areas. What are some of the risk factors and what are the
different health issues that can result from Streptococcus Group A infections.

This covers Chapters 19 and 20

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