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A patient attends an STD clinic complaining of “things growing down there”. Physical examination by yourself and your partner, a 1st year medical student from Fancipants University Medical School, reveal the presence of moist, flat lesions that are neither serous (fluid blisters) nor purulent. You identify the lesions as condylomata lata, but your partner is convinced the lesions are due to HSV-2 infection. Why is your diagnosis better?

Normal flora of the male urethra are generally members of the _________, such as _________:

Which of the following pathogens would not be expected to be transmitted by fecal-oral contact?

Which HPV strains are most likely to cause papillomas of the non-genital keratinized epithelia?

Which Coronavirus made the jump to humans from an intermediate camel host?

A 1-month old patient attends hospital in the midst of a respiratory crisis. Chest imagining reveals the presence of pneumonia and bronchiolitis. A lung biopsy shows the presence of cells that appear too large and have abnormal appearance in the lung tissue specimen. What pathogen is most likely responsible for the disease?

A mechanical vector is required for:

A patient develops blurry vision and consistent difficulty with fine motor control that progresses into a general inability to move her limbs. Treatment with antibiotics, antivirals, and anti-protozoan medications fail to resolve her symptoms. What disease is she most likely suffering from?

Sarah is in a committed, monogamous relationship with Ted. Ted, while equally committed and monogamous, has not employed safe sexual practices in his prior relationships and does not employ them in his present relationship with Sarah. Sarah has recently developed a case of vaginal discharge. What pathogen CANNOT be responsible for her discharge?

What animal is most commonly recognized to be the zoonotic reservoir of Coronaviruses that jump the species barrier to cause human infections?