Vertical transmission involves A. transmission through droplets B. transmission
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Vertical transmission involves A. transmission through droplets B. transmission through fomites. C. pregnant woman to fetus transmission. D. mother to Infant transmission E. Both C and D In order to prevent spread of microorganisms from the microbiology laboratory, the room air should preferably be A. under positive pressure. B. under negative pressure. C. filtered. D. chilled. E. under negative pressure AND filtered. So far, the only disease that has been declared as globally eradicated by WHO is A. polio B. smallpox C. measles D. diphtheria Which of the following factors are known to contribute to nosocomial disease? A. susceptible population (very sick) B. hospital environment C. other patients D. conduct of care givers E. All of the choices are correct. The pro-drug, Prontosil effectively acted on streptococci when the drug was split by enzymes to produce A. penicillin. B. sulfanilamide. C. erythromycin. D. Salvarsan. One of the earliest antimicrobials isolated from a bacterium was A. penicillin. B. ampicillin. C. Salvarsan. D. streptomycin. A drug with a high therapeutic index is A. more toxic to the patient. B. less toxic to the patient. C. has no effect on the patient. D. has no effect on the pathogen.Explanation / Answer
8. The answer is: E. Both C and D.
Vertical transmission involves both pregnant woman to fetus transmission and mother to infant transmission.
10. The answer is: B. smallpox
In 1980, WHO declared that smallpox is globally eradicated.
11. The answer is: E. all the above
All the given factors contribute to nosochomial disease.
12. The answer is: B. sulfanilamide
The pro-drug prontosil effectively acted on streptococci when the drug was split by enzyme to produce sulfanilamide.
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