25)The organism responsible for most cases of acute bacterial meningitis in the

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25)The organism responsible for most cases of acute bacterial meningitis in the aduly is: a) Haemophilus influenzae b) diplococcus pneumoniaenc) Neisseria catarrhalis d) Neisseria meningitidis e) None of the above

26)The source of most meningococcal infections is: a) Healthy carrier b) Direct contact with an acute infection c) Contaminated water d) Insect vectors e) None of the above

27)Local inflammation and fever in whooping cough may be due to the release of: a) Exotoxins b) Endotoxins c) Extracellular enzymes d) Only A and B above e) None of the above

28)The severity of diphtheria is due to: a) Action of exotoxin b) Action of endotoxins c) Infection following tracheotomy d) All of the above e) none of the above

29)The most important preventive measure for diphtheria is: a) Avoid infected persons b) Immunizaton with diphtheria toxoid c) Immunization with diphtheria antitoxin d) Antibiotic prophylaxis e) None of the above

30)A point to note in relation to tuberculosis is: a) It is always acute b) It is always chronic c) The outcome of the struggle between the tubercle bacillus and the hist may not be decided for many years d) The disease is always confined to the lungs e) None of the above

Explanation / Answer

25) d- Neisseria meningitidis

26) b- Direct contact with an acute infection

27) d- Only A and B

28) d- All the above

29) b- Immunization with diphtheria toxoid

30) c- The outcome of the struggle between the tubercle bacillus and the hist may not be decided for many years

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