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- What populations of people are most affected by Listeria Monocytogenes illness or Listeriosis?Which of the following is not applicable to Listeria monocytogenes, or to the disease it causes, listeriosis? A) O most people with healthy immune systems are not affected by it, or show only mild symptoms of disease B) Ot can grow at refrigeration temperature C) O it is a facultative intracellular pathogen D) O polymerization of actin on its cell surface allow it to move E) O listeriosis is typically transmitted by an insect vectorWhich of these statements concerning the causative agent of listeriosis is false?a) It can cause meningitis during the first month of life.b) It is a Gram-positive rod that can grow in refrigerated food.c) It is usually transmitted by the respiratory route.d) Infection can result in bacteremia.e) It is widespread in natural waters and vegetation.
- All of the following pertain to listeriosis, except 1) intrauterine infection usually results in fetal death. 2) enterotoxin of the organism causes symptoms. 3) it causes a serious septicemia and meningitis in the elderly, immunocompromised, and infants. U 4) it causes symptoms of fever, diarrhea, and sore throat. 5) adequate pasteurization and thorough cooking of food can improve prevention.What is the likely outcome of Listeria monocytogenes exposurein normal healthy individuals?What is the vector ofChagas’ disease? How is thedisease transmitted?
- What pathological changes are associated with the presence of Entamoeba histolytica?Why is listeriosis a serious problem even with refrigerated foods?Which of the following statements about listeriosis is false?(a) The causative agent, Listeria monocytogens, can befound in many types of food .(b) When pregnant women are infected with Listeria mono-cytogens, the bacteria may cause fetal damage or death.(c) Bacteriophages can be used to eliminate Listeria oncontaminated food.(d) Infection with Listeria monocytogens rarely results inmeningitis.(e) Listeria L-forms lack cell walls and are able to persistinside of macrophages after phagocytosis.