23) Complications folilowing recovery from acute infections by B-streptococci ma

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23) Complications folilowing recovery from acute infections by B-streptococci may include: a Erysipelas b) Rheumatic fever c)Acute glomerulonephritis d) Only B and C above e All of the above The virulence ofthe pneumococcus appears to be solely dependent on: a) Leukocidins b) Hyaluronidase c) Capsule d) Hemolysins )None of the above 24) Theorganism responsible for most cases of acute bacterial meningitis in the adult is: a) Haemophilus influenzae b) Diplococcus pneumoniae c Neisseria catarrhalis d) Neisseria meningitidis e None of the above 25) The source of most meningococcal infections is: a) Healthy carrier b) Direct contact with an acute infection 26) d) Insect vectors e None of the above 27) Local inflammation and fever in whooping cough may be due to the release of a) Exotoxins b) Endotoxins c Extracellular enzymes d)Only A and B above None of the aboye 28) Theseverity of diphtheria is due to: a) Action of exotoxin b) Action of endotoxins c) Infection following tracheotomy d) All of the above None of the above

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23) d) B and C above

It also includes PANDAS syndrome and psoriasis

24) C) Capsule

Polysaccharide capsule - Prevents binding to mucopolysaccharides and antiphagocytic.

25) b) Diplococcus pneumoniae

Diplococcus pneumoniae causes meningitis in middle aged and older adults

26) b) Direct contact with an acute infection

Spread through direct personal contact such as coughing.

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