NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
MICROBIOLOGY
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ebola
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west nile virus
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mad cow
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e.coli
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Detailed explanation-1: -Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a bacteria that is commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms. Most E. coli strains are harmless, but some can cause serious food poisoning.
Detailed explanation-2: -Increase in the number of these microorganisms due to the abovementioned changes may lead to spoiling of the food, causing a pathogenic effect on humans. The most important of foodborne pathogenic bacteria is Escherichia coli .
Detailed explanation-3: -One strain (E coli O157:H7) can cause a severe case of food poisoning. Bacteria may get into your food in different ways: Meat or poultry may come into contact with normal bacteria from the intestines of an animal while it is being processed. Water used during growing or shipping may contain animal or human waste.
Detailed explanation-4: -A particular strain of E. coli known as E. coli O157:H7 causes a severe intestinal infection in humans. It is the most common strain to cause illness in people.
Detailed explanation-5: -Enteric infections Enterotoxigenic E coli (ETEC) is a cause of traveler’s diarrhea. Enteropathogenic E coli (EPEC) is a cause of childhood diarrhea. Enteroinvasive E coli (EIEC) causes a Shigella-like dysentery. Enterohemorrhagic E coli (EHEC) causes hemorrhagic colitis or hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS).