NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

MICROBIOLOGY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which of the following microbes are consideredobligate intracellular pathogens?

A	chlamydias, rickettsias, Mycobacteriumleprae, and Treponema pallidum
B	M. leprae and T. pallidum
C	M. tuberculosis and viruses
D	rickettsias, chlamydias, and viruses

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Classical examples of intracellular pathogens are Brucella abortus, Listeria monocytogenes, Chlamydia trachomatis, Coxiella burnetii, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Salmonella enterica, and typical infectious diseases caused by them include brucellosis, listeriosis, tuberculosis, and salmonellosis (Pamer, 2008).

Detailed explanation-2: -Chlamydiae are obligate intracellular bacteria. They lack several metabolic and biosynthetic pathways and depend on the host cell for intermediates, including ATP.

Detailed explanation-3: -Microsporidia are obligate intracellular pathogens related to Fungi.

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