NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

MICROBIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which type of microbe comes in various shapes such as rods and spirals and causes strep throat?
A
Bacteria
B
Protozoa
C
Virus
D
Fungi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Examples include the streptococcus group, responsible for “strep throat.” Rod-shaped: These are known as bacilli (singular bacillus). Some rod-shaped bacteria are curved. These are known as vibrio.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bacilli are rod-shaped bacteria.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bacilli. Bacteria are microscopic single-celled organisms. They are usually of four types: Cocci (spherical bacteria), Bacilli (rod-shaped bacteria), Spirilla (spiral or twisted bacteria), Vibrio(comma-shaped).

Detailed explanation-4: -spirochete, (order Spirochaetales), also spelled spirochaete, any of a group of spiral-shaped bacteria, some of which are serious pathogens for humans, causing diseases such as syphilis, yaws, Lyme disease, and relapsing fever. Examples of genera of spirochetes include Spirochaeta, Treponema, Borrelia, and Leptospira.

Detailed explanation-5: -Anthrax is a serious infectious disease caused by gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis. It occurs naturally in soil and commonly affects domestic and wild animals around the world. People can get sick with anthrax if they come in contact with infected animals or contaminated animal products.

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