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Published	12/09/2024	What is one major factor contributing to the emergence of new pathogens?A. Decline in antibiotic usageB. Human population expansion and environmental …
Published	12/09/2024	Why were some infectious agents, such as H. pylori gastritis and Legionella pneumophila, previously unrecognized?A. They are not harmfu…
Published	12/09/2024	What factor has driven the increased prevalence of Lyme disease in the eastern United States?A. Global warmingB. DeforestationC. ReforestationD. Decli…
Published	12/09/2024	What has contributed to the resurgence of Plasmodium falciparum infections in Asia, Africa, and Latin America?A. Effective DDT useB. Drug-re…
Published	12/09/2024	Which factor has contributed to the emergence of drug-resistant bacteria?A. Excessive use of DDTB. Overuse of antibioticsC. Reduced agricultural activ…
Published	12/09/2024	Which of the following is a novel pathogen that caused a pandemic in 2009?A. SARS-CoV-1B. Influenza A H1N1C. Ebola virusD. COVID-19
Published	12/09/2024	{{c1::Bioterrorism}} is the use of biologic or chemical agents as weapons, and microorganisms are classified based on an assessment of whic…
Published	12/09/2024	CDC classification of agents of Bioterrorism {{c1::Category A::What category?}}: agents pose the highest risk and can be readily disseminate…
Published	12/09/2024	CDC classification of agents of Bioterrorism {{c1::Category B::What category?}}: relatively easy to disseminate,produce moderate morbidity b…
Published	12/09/2024	CDC classification of agents of Bioterrorism {{c1::Category C::What category?}}: include emerging pathogens that could be engineered fo…
Published	12/09/2024	Smallpox is a Category {{c1::A}} agent of Bioterrorism
Published	12/09/2024	Hantavirus is a Category {{c1::C}} agent of Bioterrorism
Published	12/09/2024	Brucella spp. is a Category {{c1::B}} agent of Bioterrorism
Published	12/09/2024	Which category does Vibrio cholerae fall into, and what defines this category?A. Category A; High mortality and transmissibilityB. Category …
Published	12/09/2024	A sudden outbreak of a foodborne illness occurs in a small community. Symptoms include severe abdominal pain and diarrhea. Diagnostic efforts confirm …
Published	12/09/2024	A bioterrorism drill is conducted in a major metropolitan area. During the drill, a simulated outbreak involves a pathogen with high transmissibility,…
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