Question 10 (0.5 points)
Kotch postulates cannot be fulliled in certain instances. Match the step in the
postulate with the explanation that shows why the step cannot be accomplished in
all situations.
Koch's postulate:
Suspected microorganism
must be cultured in the
laboratory. Inoculation of
laboratory gorwn organism
into a susceptible host must
cause the disease in the
host.
Koch's postulate: Disease
must be present every time
the organism is inoculated
into the host
Kotch's postulate:
Microorganism must be
present in every case of the
disease
Koch's postulate: Suspected
microorganism must be
grown in the laboratory
1.
One of the following organisms
could be isolated from cases of
meningitis: Streptotoccus
pneumoniae, Neisseriae meningitis,
or Haemophilus influenza.
2. Mycobacterium leprosi, and
Trepnema pallidum are two
organisms that cannot be grown in
the laboratory.
3.
Some microorganisms grown only in
humans, it would be unethical to
inoculate a human host.
4.
Some hosts carry the organism, but
do not present signs or symptoms
of the disease