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A student suddenly becomes very ill with sore throat, stiff neck, vomiting, and convulsions. A spinal tap shows diplococci Gram negatives. What organism do you suspect is causing this sudden illness?

Spirochetes are known for tissue penetration due to what feature? 

Which complement activation pathway requires the use of mannose?

Jaundice can be a sign of what viral infection that is transmitted in blood and other bodily fluids? 

Borrelia burgdorferi, which causes Lyme Disease, is vectored by what host? 

Parasitology is the study of parasitic_________. 

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a virus? 

A patient complains of a recurring gnawing or burning pain in the stomach one hour after each meal.  He has no fever or diarrhea.  A potential causative agent is:

The following pathogen is most commonly associated with nosocomial infections:

A patient was in a car accident and sustained injuries causing loss of blood supply to the soft tissue of one of his legs.  He developed an anaerobic wound infection where the tissues became swollen, putrid smelling and there was crepitus under the skin.  The most likely pathogen is a fermenting Gram-positive bacillus: