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 The most common infection sites for healthcare-associated infections are ___________________.

Botulism can be acquired by ___________.

A 23-year old male was admitted to the hospital 3 days ago for a nearly fatal gunshot wound to the upper left shoulder. Today he is complaining of severe pain, tenderness, and swelling in his upper shoulder.  He has severe inflammation that is rapidly spreading down his arm.  You notice that the affected area feels spongy to the touch, blisters on the skin, blackened skin, and a foul smelling odor.  Gram-positive spore-forming bacilli were cultured from patient samples. The attending physician decides to surgically remove the dead tissue to prevent further spread and prescribes an antibiotic.  A. Name the bacterium (genus and species name) that caused this infection. B. What disease does the patient have? C. Explain each clue provided in the narrative.  D. Explain why the patient’s tissues became spongy to the touch. 

Viruses are referred to as obligate intracellular parasites because _______________.

Which of the following statements regarding rotavirus is true? 

True or False: Lyme disease and bubonic plague are spread by ticks.

True or False: Viruses that undergo lysogenic replication never enter the host cell. 

Which of the following is associated with impetigo?

True or False: Infection with certain Human Papilloma viruses can be prevented with vaccination. 

Untreated infections caused by Streptococcus pyogenes can lead to significant long-term complications such as ___________________.