Question
The cell walls of these organisms have high levels of mycolic acid. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this genus of bacteria that includes a namesake "avium complex" consisting of the species avium and intracellulare, which infect humans together.
ANSWER: Mycobacterium [or Mycobacterium avium complex]
[10e] A combination of dapsone, rifampicin, and clofazimine is used to treat this mycobacterial disease, which can cause loss of sensation in patches of skin.
ANSWER: leprosy [or Hansen's disease; prompt on HD]
[10m] The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin, or BCG, vaccine offers some protection against leprosy but primarily targets this other disease caused by mycobacteria that was historically known as consumption. This lung infection is characterized by weight loss and bloody coughing.
ANSWER: tuberculosis [or TB]
<Fredrick Morlan , Science - Biology - Anatomy>
Summary
| 2023 NASAT | 06/17/2023 | Y | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
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| Missouri A | Virginia | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |