Pathogenic microorganisms

What is the term used to describe microorganisms that cause disease?
Pathogens
Antibiotics
Probiotics
Antigens
Which of the following microorganisms is responsible for causing tuberculosis?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Streptococcus pyogenes
Escherichia coli
Staphylococcus aureus
Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?
Influenza
Tuberculosis
Malaria
Measles
Cholera
Which of the following is an example of a fungal infection?
Athlete's foot
Meningitis
Typhoid fever
Dengue fever
What is the primary mode of transmission for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
Sexual contact
Airborne droplets
Contaminated food or water
Mosquito bites
Which of the following is not a method to prevent the spread of infectious diseases?
Vaccination
Hand hygiene
Quarantine
Antibiotic misuse
Social distancing
What is the term used to describe microorganisms that can survive and grow in the presence of antibiotics?
Antibiotic-resistant
Antibiotic-sensitive
Probiotic
Antigenic
Which of the following is an example of a vector-borne disease?
Malaria
Influenza
Tuberculosis
Cholera
What is the primary mode of transmission for the bacterium responsible for causing Lyme disease?
Tick bites
Contaminated food or water
Sexual contact
Airborne droplets
Which of the following have increased vulnerablity to infection?
Nurses
Adults
Babies and children
Cleaners
Meningitis
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