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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13: Revenge of the Germs.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what drugs was the herpes epidemic resistant?
(a) Antiviral.
(b) Antibacterial.
(c) Superviral.
(d) Omnibacterial.

2. When Bernhard Mandrella went in for treatment for the Lassa virus, he was given blood from whom?
(a) Daniel Elmer Salmon.
(b) Jordi Casals.
(c) Pat Webb.
(d) Lily Pinneo.

3. Dr. Jeanette Troup was working in _____________ when an outbreak of the Lassa virus occurred.
(a) Lusaka.
(b) Jos.
(c) Monrovia.
(d) Kinshasha.

4. Who was treating Bernhard Mandrella for the Lassa virus when he met Kent Campbell?
(a) Jay Butler.
(b) David Sencer.
(c) Uwe Brinkmann.
(d) Al Wieden.

5. E faecium became resistant to which last available antibiotic?
(a) Psilocybin.
(b) Vancomycin.
(c) Arithromycin.
(d) Keflex.

Short Answer Questions

1. Following Kent Campbell's recovery, he was sent to investigate the Lassa outbreak in ______________.

2. Joe McCormick met with scientists from what country that wanted samples of the Lassa virus?

3. Some bacteria began using spore formation to defend against antibiotics, and this worked well against ___________.

4. Jordi Casals proved that the Lassa virus was spread through ______________.

5. Researchers were able to track the outbreak of the Lassa virus to a woman from ______________.

(see the answer key)

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