The substance produced by the skin that is eaten by the normal microbiota who then produce toxic byproducts that inhibit pathogen growth is

• lysozyme

• sweat

• keratin

• sebum

• antimicrobial peptides

Both S. aureus and S. pyogenes can cause impetigo.

• True

• False

Congenital rubella can cause which of these things?

• miscarriage

• disabilities in the fetus

• diseases

• all of these

Which disease is caused by parvovirus-19?

• fifth disease

• measles

• impetigo

• roseola

• rubella

The type of meningitis with a mortality rate of 20% in the elderly, young, and immunocompromised patients is

• Viral meningitis

• prions

• Listeria monocytogenes

• Streptococcus pneumoniae

• Coccidioides species

The worst form of malaria is falciparum malaria.

• True

• False

HIV is primarily transmitted through 

• blood products

• non-sterile needles

• heterosexual intercourse

• homosexual intercourse

• mother to infant transmission

Where in the US has the highest incidence of plague?

Which other disease is closely related to chicken pox?

• shingles

• impetigo

• measles

• rubella

• fifth disease

Inflammation of the meninges is

• poliomyelitis

• encephalitis

• meningitis

• rabies

• CJD