01 Oct Describe how microbes of the normal flora in the human body can become opportunistic pathogens.
MCB2289 Introduction to Microbiology
Module 5 Homework Assignment
• Use the information presented in the module folder along with your readings from the textbook to answer the following questions.
1. Describe how microbes of the normal flora in the human body can become opportunistic pathogens. Give one (1) example of a normal flora that can become opportunistic in the body:
2. Describe three (3) common bacterial skin infections. Be sure to give the name of the specific organism that causes each and describe some common signs and symptoms of each:
3. Describe three (3) common fungal infections (mycoses) of the skin. Be sure to give the name of the specific organism that causes each and describe some common signs and symptoms of each:
4. Describe three (3) different types of respiratory infections caused by bacteria. Be sure to give the name of the specific organism that causes each and describe some common signs and symptoms of each:
5. Discuss the difference between emerging infectious diseases and reemerging infectious diseases. Give examples of each.
6. Briefly discuss and describe three (3) common viral respiratory infections. Be sure to give the name of the specific virus that causes each as well as some signs and symptoms for each:
7. Describe three (3) common fungal respiratory infectionsand the name of the specific organism that causes them as well as some signs and symptoms for each:
