You can find the answer to these multiple choice questions related to bacterial skin infections at the end of this blog post. Write down your answers and cross-check with the answer key provided.
MCQ Bacteriology 41:Â A massive lesion caused by the spread of Staphylococcus aureus infection (often on the neck and upper back) is called:a. Boil b. Abscess c. Furuncle d.Carbuncle e. Pustule
MCQ Bacteriology 42: Scalded skin syndrome is caused by exotoxin (exfoliatins) produced by: a. Streptococcus pyogensb. Pseudomonas aeruginosac. Staphylococcus aureusd. Propionibacterium acnee. Demodex folliculorum
MCQ Bacteriology 43: Which of the following microorganisms causes scarlet fever?a. Streptococcus pyogensb. Pseudomonas aeruginosa**c. Staphylococcus aureusd. Propionibacterium acne**e. Demodex folliculorum
MCQ Bacteriology 44: The pus producing skin infections (pyoderma) can be caused bya. Staphylococcib. Streptococcic. Corynebacteriad. A combination of staphylococci, streptococci and corynebacteriae. All of these
MCQ Bacteriology 45: Which of the following is not the characteristics of impetigo?a. Common in childrenb. Can be caused by Staphylococcus aureusc. Can be caused by Streptococcus pyogenesd. Is highly contagiouse. Can be caused by pseudomonads
MCQ Bacteriology 46: Burn patients often develop nosocomial infection caused by:a. Staphylococcus epidermisb. *Corynebacterium spp.*c. Staphylococcus aureusd. Candida albicanse. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
MCQ Bacteriology 47: The bacteria that multiply in blocked skin pores, metabolize sebum, and can lead to the development of acne are:a. Pseudomonas aeruginosab. *Propionibacterium spp.*c. Serratia marcescensd. Streptococcus pyogenese. Acne is not caused by bacterial infection
MCQ Bacteriology 48: Bacterial conjunctivitis (inflammation of the eye conjunctiva) can be caused by:a. Staphylococcus aureusb. Streptococcus pneumoniaec. Neisseria gonorrhoeaed. Pseudomonas aeruginosae. All of the above bacteria can cause conjunctivitis
MCQ Bacteriology 49: The leading cause of preventable blindness in the world is caused by:a. Chlamydia trachomatisb. Haemophilus influenzaec. Neisseria gonorrhoeaed Staphylococcus aureuse. Streptococcus pneumoniae
MCQ Bacteriology 50: Gas gangrene is most likely associated with infection with:a. Staphylococcus aureusb. Clostridium perfringenesc. Streptococcus pneumoniaed. Neisseria gonorrhoeaee. Pseudomonas aeruginosaa
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Answer Key
41. **c.**Furuncle
42.**c.**Staphylococcus aureus
43.**a.**Streptococcus pyogens
44.**e.**All of these
45**.e.**Can be caused by pseudomonads
46.e. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
47.b. Propionibacterium spp.
48.e. All of the above bacteria can cause conjunctivitis
49.**a.**Chlamydia trachomatis
50. b. Clostridium perfringenes
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