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What was the source of the 1854 outbreak of cholera in London? What did Dr. Snow do to prevent further transmission?
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Source was contaminated drinking water from the sewage contaminated street pump. Dr. Snow had the water pump handle removed
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What are Koch's Postulates?
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1. The same microorganisms are present in every case of the disease
2. The microorganisms are isolated from the tissues of a dead animals, and a pure culture is prepared 3. Microorganisms from the pure culture are inoculated into a healthy, susceptible animal. The disease is reproduced. 4. The identical microorganisms are isolated and recultivated from the tissue specimen of the experimental animal |
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Pasteur first suggested that bacteria could cause disease in humans by showing bacteria could make ____ sick?
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Wine
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What is the most abundant bacterium organism on earth?
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Pelagibacter ubique
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What was the source of the 1854 outbreak of cholera in London? What did Dr. Snow do to prevent further transmission?
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Source was contaminated drinking water from the sewage contaminated street pump. Dr. Snow had the water pump handle removed
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What are Koch's Postulates?
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1. The same microorganisms are present in every case of the disease
2. The microorganisms are isolated from the tissues of a dead animals, and a pure culture is prepared 3. Microorganisms from the pure culture are inoculated into a healthy, susceptible animal. The disease is reproduced. 4. The identical microorganisms are isolated and recultivated from the tissue specimen of the experimental animal |
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Pasteur first suggested that bacteria could cause disease in humans by showing bacteria could make ____ sick?
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Wine
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What is the most abundant bacterium organism on earth?
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Pelagibacter ubique
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What is the disease associated with the ring a ring of rosies? Describe the significance.
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Bubonic Plague (Tragedy of Eyam)
Ring a Ring of Rosies- Refers to bruises on plague victims chest and armpits Posies- Put in pockets to smell better A Tishoo- Sneeze All fall down- All die |
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Three reasons there has been an increased resistance to antibiotics:
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1. Indiscriminate use of antimicrobials by physicians
2. Poor patient compliance with antimicrobial regimens 3. the use of antimicrobials in animal feeds |
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Differentiate between emerging and remerging diseases. Give an example of each.
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Emerging- those that have recently surfaced in a population (AIDs, Lymes DIsease, Mad Cow Disease)
Remerging- Ones that have existed in the past but are now showing a resurgence or spread in geographic range (Cholera, Tuberculosis, West Nile Fever) |
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What did Lister use to clean wounds and surgical instruments?
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Dilute Carbolic Acid (phenol)
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The classical Golden Age of Microbiology came to an end due to what event?
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WWI
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What percent of antimicrobials produced in the US are used in animal feeds to control disease and promote growth?
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40 %
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