Bacteriology Quiz: Gram Staining Techniques

Which of the following bacteria is classified as Gram-negative?

Mycobacterium is Gram-positive due to its high lipid content.

What type of staining is used to identify Mycobacterium bacteria?

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) in dogs is often complicated by ______.

Match the following bacteria with their corresponding Gram stain classification:

Which of the following Clostridium species is responsible for "Black disease" in sheep?

Botulism is characterized by spastic paralysis.

What is the common name for the condition caused by Clostridium perfringens type A in humans, characterized by gas accumulation in muscle tissue and severe tissue damage?

The characteristic "drumstick" appearance on Gram-stained smears is associated with ______ endospores.

Match the Clostridium species with the corresponding disease:

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of botulism?

Pigs and dogs are highly susceptible to botulism.

What is the primary clinical sign associated with Bacillary haemoglobinuria?

Which of the following species is responsible for Lyme disease?

Leptospirosis is a common clinical finding in cats.

What is the primary transmission route for swine dysentery?

The bacteria responsible for bovine digital dermatitis and contagious ovine digital dermatitis are ______ species.

Match the following diseases with their causative agents:

Which of the following conditions is characterized by severe renal disease in pups, and chronic renal disease in adults?

Gram-negative anaerobic bacteria are commonly found as commensals on mucosal surfaces, particularly in the alimentary tract.

What are the primary tick vectors responsible for transmitting Lyme disease in the U.S.?

Which of the following is NOT a clinical manifestation of feline cryptococcosis?

Malassezia pachydermatis is primarily associated with canine seborrheic dermatitis and canine otitis externa.

What is the characteristic appearance of the nasal form of feline cryptococcosis?

The avian gastric yeast, Macrorhabdus ornithogaster, is also known as ______.

Match the fungal organisms to their associated diseases:

Which of the following are predisposing factors for canine otitis externa caused by Malassezia pachydermatis?

Dimorphic fungi are characterized by occurring as yeasts in the environment and as molds in animal tissues.

What is the primary clinical manifestation of Geotrichum candidum infection?

Which of the following viruses can cause abortion in horses?

Canine herpesvirus 1 (CHV-1) infection is typically asymptomatic in adult dogs.

What is the primary mode of transmission for Aujeszky's disease?

The intense itching associated with Aujeszky's disease in ruminants is referred to as "______".

Match the following herpesviruses with their corresponding animal species:

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Equine coital exanthema?

Aujeszky's disease affects young pigs more severely than older pigs.

What are the two primary diseases caused by equine herpesviruses 1 and 4 (EHV-1 and EHV-4) in horses?

Which of the following species are NOT members of the subfamily Alcelaphinae?

Malignant catarrhal fever (MCF) is caused by a single virus, alcelaphine herpesvirus 1 (AlHV-1).

What are the characteristic clinical signs of malignant catarrhal fever?

Bovine papillomavirus type 5 (BPV-5) causes the ______ type of bovine cutaneous papillomatosis.

Match the following bovine papillomavirus types with their associated clinical manifestations:

Bovine alimentary papilloma-carcinoma complex is always associated with malignant transformation.

What is the role of bracken fern in the development of enzootic hematuria?

Which of the following statements is TRUE about Papillomaviridae?