Deck 15: Gram Negative Cocci and Spirochetes

Question 1

____________________ are long, thin, snake-like or coiled, motile bacteria.​

Answer 1

Spirochetes​

Question 2

Which of the following pathogens is transmitted through tick bites?​

A)​Borrelia
B)​Leptospira
C)​Neisseria
D)​Treponema

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​
a.​A circular skin rash characterized by red ring and clear central area resembling a bull's eye target and often seen in cases of Lyme disease.b.​Deterioration of health status after a period of improvement or recuperation following infection.c.​A progressive neurosensory disorder involving the lower extremities seen in tertiary syphilis which causes abnormal gait and deformed joints such as the knees.d.​Sensitivity to or intolerance of light, may be a symptom of meningitis or other infection.e.​An abnormal increase in cells, particularly white blood cells, in body fluids such as CSF.f.​A high incidence of a disease in a specific population which is constantly present and equal among age groups.g.​A group of organisms which can interbreed, evidenced by recombination and genetic transference for which subcategories may be created to include variants.h.​A reddened, ulcerative syphilitic lesion which appears 10-60 days following infection.i.​A condition characterized by unilateral weakness or paralysis of facial muscles due to injury or inflammation of the facial (VII cranial) nerve which is usually temporary.j.Endemic non-venereal syphilitic infection transmitted by direct contact with spirochete treponemes which cause skin ulceration and for which children are the reservoirs.
​Erythema migrans

Answer 3

a

Question 4

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​
a.​A circular skin rash characterized by red ring and clear central area resembling a bull's eye target and often seen in cases of Lyme disease.b.​Deterioration of health status after a period of improvement or recuperation following infection.c.​A progressive neurosensory disorder involving the lower extremities seen in tertiary syphilis which causes abnormal gait and deformed joints such as the knees.d.​Sensitivity to or intolerance of light, may be a symptom of meningitis or other infection.e.​An abnormal increase in cells, particularly white blood cells, in body fluids such as CSF.f.​A high incidence of a disease in a specific population which is constantly present and equal among age groups.g.​A group of organisms which can interbreed, evidenced by recombination and genetic transference for which subcategories may be created to include variants.h.​A reddened, ulcerative syphilitic lesion which appears 10-60 days following infection.i.​A condition characterized by unilateral weakness or paralysis of facial muscles due to injury or inflammation of the facial (VII cranial) nerve which is usually temporary.j.Endemic non-venereal syphilitic infection transmitted by direct contact with spirochete treponemes which cause skin ulceration and for which children are the reservoirs.
​Chancre

Question 5

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​
a.​A circular skin rash characterized by red ring and clear central area resembling a bull's eye target and often seen in cases of Lyme disease.b.​Deterioration of health status after a period of improvement or recuperation following infection.c.​A progressive neurosensory disorder involving the lower extremities seen in tertiary syphilis which causes abnormal gait and deformed joints such as the knees.d.​Sensitivity to or intolerance of light, may be a symptom of meningitis or other infection.e.​An abnormal increase in cells, particularly white blood cells, in body fluids such as CSF.f.​A high incidence of a disease in a specific population which is constantly present and equal among age groups.g.​A group of organisms which can interbreed, evidenced by recombination and genetic transference for which subcategories may be created to include variants.h.​A reddened, ulcerative syphilitic lesion which appears 10-60 days following infection.i.​A condition characterized by unilateral weakness or paralysis of facial muscles due to injury or inflammation of the facial (VII cranial) nerve which is usually temporary.j.Endemic non-venereal syphilitic infection transmitted by direct contact with spirochete treponemes which cause skin ulceration and for which children are the reservoirs.
​Pleocytosis

Question 6

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​
a.​A circular skin rash characterized by red ring and clear central area resembling a bull's eye target and often seen in cases of Lyme disease.b.​Deterioration of health status after a period of improvement or recuperation following infection.c.​A progressive neurosensory disorder involving the lower extremities seen in tertiary syphilis which causes abnormal gait and deformed joints such as the knees.d.​Sensitivity to or intolerance of light, may be a symptom of meningitis or other infection.e.​An abnormal increase in cells, particularly white blood cells, in body fluids such as CSF.f.​A high incidence of a disease in a specific population which is constantly present and equal among age groups.g.​A group of organisms which can interbreed, evidenced by recombination and genetic transference for which subcategories may be created to include variants.h.​A reddened, ulcerative syphilitic lesion which appears 10-60 days following infection.i.​A condition characterized by unilateral weakness or paralysis of facial muscles due to injury or inflammation of the facial (VII cranial) nerve which is usually temporary.j.Endemic non-venereal syphilitic infection transmitted by direct contact with spirochete treponemes which cause skin ulceration and for which children are the reservoirs.
​Yaws

Question 7

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​
a.​A circular skin rash characterized by red ring and clear central area resembling a bull's eye target and often seen in cases of Lyme disease.b.​Deterioration of health status after a period of improvement or recuperation following infection.c.​A progressive neurosensory disorder involving the lower extremities seen in tertiary syphilis which causes abnormal gait and deformed joints such as the knees.d.​Sensitivity to or intolerance of light, may be a symptom of meningitis or other infection.e.​An abnormal increase in cells, particularly white blood cells, in body fluids such as CSF.f.​A high incidence of a disease in a specific population which is constantly present and equal among age groups.g.​A group of organisms which can interbreed, evidenced by recombination and genetic transference for which subcategories may be created to include variants.h.​A reddened, ulcerative syphilitic lesion which appears 10-60 days following infection.i.​A condition characterized by unilateral weakness or paralysis of facial muscles due to injury or inflammation of the facial (VII cranial) nerve which is usually temporary.j.Endemic non-venereal syphilitic infection transmitted by direct contact with spirochete treponemes which cause skin ulceration and for which children are the reservoirs.
​Genospecies

Question 8

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​
a.​A circular skin rash characterized by red ring and clear central area resembling a bull's eye target and often seen in cases of Lyme disease.b.​Deterioration of health status after a period of improvement or recuperation following infection.c.​A progressive neurosensory disorder involving the lower extremities seen in tertiary syphilis which causes abnormal gait and deformed joints such as the knees.d.​Sensitivity to or intolerance of light, may be a symptom of meningitis or other infection.e.​An abnormal increase in cells, particularly white blood cells, in body fluids such as CSF.f.​A high incidence of a disease in a specific population which is constantly present and equal among age groups.g.​A group of organisms which can interbreed, evidenced by recombination and genetic transference for which subcategories may be created to include variants.h.​A reddened, ulcerative syphilitic lesion which appears 10-60 days following infection.i.​A condition characterized by unilateral weakness or paralysis of facial muscles due to injury or inflammation of the facial (VII cranial) nerve which is usually temporary.j.Endemic non-venereal syphilitic infection transmitted by direct contact with spirochete treponemes which cause skin ulceration and for which children are the reservoirs.
​Photophobia

Question 9

The "Great Pox" of the sixteenth century referred to which of the following?​

A)​Bejel
B)​Gonorrhea
C)​Syphilis
D)​Pinta

Question 10

In which stage of syphilis would numbness of the extremities called tabes dorsalis be seen?

A)​Primary
B)​Secondary
C)​Latent
D)​Tertiary

Question 11

The best laboratory specimens for definitive diagnosis of meningococcal infections are blood and:​

A)​CSF
B)​Saliva
C)​Urine
D)​Stool

Question 12

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​
a.​A circular skin rash characterized by red ring and clear central area resembling a bull's eye target and often seen in cases of Lyme disease.b.​Deterioration of health status after a period of improvement or recuperation following infection.c.​A progressive neurosensory disorder involving the lower extremities seen in tertiary syphilis which causes abnormal gait and deformed joints such as the knees.d.​Sensitivity to or intolerance of light, may be a symptom of meningitis or other infection.e.​An abnormal increase in cells, particularly white blood cells, in body fluids such as CSF.f.​A high incidence of a disease in a specific population which is constantly present and equal among age groups.g.​A group of organisms which can interbreed, evidenced by recombination and genetic transference for which subcategories may be created to include variants.h.​A reddened, ulcerative syphilitic lesion which appears 10-60 days following infection.i.​A condition characterized by unilateral weakness or paralysis of facial muscles due to injury or inflammation of the facial (VII cranial) nerve which is usually temporary.j.Endemic non-venereal syphilitic infection transmitted by direct contact with spirochete treponemes which cause skin ulceration and for which children are the reservoirs.
​Hyperendemic

Question 13

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​
a.​A circular skin rash characterized by red ring and clear central area resembling a bull's eye target and often seen in cases of Lyme disease.b.​Deterioration of health status after a period of improvement or recuperation following infection.c.​A progressive neurosensory disorder involving the lower extremities seen in tertiary syphilis which causes abnormal gait and deformed joints such as the knees.d.​Sensitivity to or intolerance of light, may be a symptom of meningitis or other infection.e.​An abnormal increase in cells, particularly white blood cells, in body fluids such as CSF.f.​A high incidence of a disease in a specific population which is constantly present and equal among age groups.g.​A group of organisms which can interbreed, evidenced by recombination and genetic transference for which subcategories may be created to include variants.h.​A reddened, ulcerative syphilitic lesion which appears 10-60 days following infection.i.​A condition characterized by unilateral weakness or paralysis of facial muscles due to injury or inflammation of the facial (VII cranial) nerve which is usually temporary.j.Endemic non-venereal syphilitic infection transmitted by direct contact with spirochete treponemes which cause skin ulceration and for which children are the reservoirs.
​Bell's palsy

Question 14

College students living in dorms are at elevated risk for _________________________, a serious which progresses quickly to coma or death.​

Question 15

Lesions called _________________ may appear on sexual organs in syphilis infections.​

Question 16

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a potentially serious complication in females with undiagnosed or untreated ___________________ infections.​

Question 17

The gonococcal eye infection of newborn infants is called ________________________.​

Question 18

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​
a.​A circular skin rash characterized by red ring and clear central area resembling a bull's eye target and often seen in cases of Lyme disease.b.​Deterioration of health status after a period of improvement or recuperation following infection.c.​A progressive neurosensory disorder involving the lower extremities seen in tertiary syphilis which causes abnormal gait and deformed joints such as the knees.d.​Sensitivity to or intolerance of light, may be a symptom of meningitis or other infection.e.​An abnormal increase in cells, particularly white blood cells, in body fluids such as CSF.f.​A high incidence of a disease in a specific population which is constantly present and equal among age groups.g.​A group of organisms which can interbreed, evidenced by recombination and genetic transference for which subcategories may be created to include variants.h.​A reddened, ulcerative syphilitic lesion which appears 10-60 days following infection.i.​A condition characterized by unilateral weakness or paralysis of facial muscles due to injury or inflammation of the facial (VII cranial) nerve which is usually temporary.j.Endemic non-venereal syphilitic infection transmitted by direct contact with spirochete treponemes which cause skin ulceration and for which children are the reservoirs.
​Tabalis

Question 19

Match the following terms or phrases with the correct description or definition.​
a.​A circular skin rash characterized by red ring and clear central area resembling a bull's eye target and often seen in cases of Lyme disease.b.​Deterioration of health status after a period of improvement or recuperation following infection.c.​A progressive neurosensory disorder involving the lower extremities seen in tertiary syphilis which causes abnormal gait and deformed joints such as the knees.d.​Sensitivity to or intolerance of light, may be a symptom of meningitis or other infection.e.​An abnormal increase in cells, particularly white blood cells, in body fluids such as CSF.f.​A high incidence of a disease in a specific population which is constantly present and equal among age groups.g.​A group of organisms which can interbreed, evidenced by recombination and genetic transference for which subcategories may be created to include variants.h.​A reddened, ulcerative syphilitic lesion which appears 10-60 days following infection.i.​A condition characterized by unilateral weakness or paralysis of facial muscles due to injury or inflammation of the facial (VII cranial) nerve which is usually temporary.j.Endemic non-venereal syphilitic infection transmitted by direct contact with spirochete treponemes which cause skin ulceration and for which children are the reservoirs.
​Relapse

Question 20

Which of the following pathogens is transmitted through tick bites?​

A)​Borrelia
B)​Leptospira
C)​Moraxella
D)​Neisseria

Question 21

A simple test for meningococcal disease is to press a tumbler (drinking glass) over the rash and if it does not blanch (fade or pale in color), immediate medical treatment should be obtained.​

Question 22

​Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome is a form of meningococcal septicemia with a mortality rate of nearly 100 percent.

Question 23

​Gummas are raised, reddened lesions of the genital organs seen in gonorrhea infections.

Question 24

Erythromycin is the only antibiotic recommended for use in newborn infants for prevention of gonococcal eye infections.​

Question 25

​Pelvic inflammatory disease is a complication of untreated syphilis which may cause ulcerative colitis and uterine prolapse.

Question 26

Treponema are delicate microbes with complex antigenic make-up which cannot be grown in vitro.​

Question 27

​Borrelia bacteria which cause Lyme disease are helical, less curved and thicker than the treponemes.

Question 28

The Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) was developed as a rapid screening test for Borrelia burgdorferi infections following suspected tick bites.​

Question 29

The Wasserman test was developed in 1906 for rapid detection of gonorrheal infections.​

Question 30

Unlike yaws and pinta, the non-venereal disease bejel is found most commonly in humid, tropical rainforest countries in Brazil and Southeast Asia.​