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Which of the following is a common manifestation of brucellosis?
Which of the following is a common manifestation of brucellosis?
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Respiratory distress
- Nonspecific febrile illness (correct)
- Localized skin rash
What is a distinguishing characteristic of brucellae?
What is a distinguishing characteristic of brucellae?
- Gram-positive aerobic coccobacilli
- Lack of plasmids
- Intracellular pathogens (correct)
- Presence of capsule and flagella
Which term is also used to refer to brucellosis?
Which term is also used to refer to brucellosis?
- Malta fever (correct)
- Lyme disease
- West Nile fever
- Rocky Mountain spotted fever
What is the primary mode of transmission for brucellosis?
What is the primary mode of transmission for brucellosis?
Why is brucellosis considered a significant zoonosis?
Why is brucellosis considered a significant zoonosis?
Which of the following is a common alternative name for brucellosis?
Which of the following is a common alternative name for brucellosis?
What is the primary mode of transmission for brucellosis?
What is the primary mode of transmission for brucellosis?
Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of brucellae?
Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of brucellae?
What is a common manifestation of brucellosis?
What is a common manifestation of brucellosis?
Why is brucellosis considered a significant zoonosis?
Why is brucellosis considered a significant zoonosis?
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Brucellosis Characteristics
- A common manifestation of brucellosis is undulant fever.
- A distinguishing characteristic of brucellae is that they are gram-negative, aerobic, non-spore-forming, non-motile, and non-encapsulated bacteria.
Transmission and Significance
- The primary mode of transmission for brucellosis is through direct contact with infected animals, contaminated milk, or accidental inoculation with the bacterium.
- Brucellosis is considered a significant zoonosis because it can be transmitted from animals to humans.
Alternative Names
- Brucellosis is also referred to as undulant fever or Malta fever.
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