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Which of the following Category B agents has the potential to cause Glanders?
Which of the following Category B agents has the potential to cause Glanders?
- Brucellosis (Brucella species)
- Typhus fever (Rickettsia prowazekii)
- Melioidosis (Burkholderia pseudomallei) (correct)
- Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis)
Which of the following agents is classified under Category C as a third highest priority agent?
Which of the following agents is classified under Category C as a third highest priority agent?
- Multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (correct)
- Salmonella species
- Tularemia (Francisella tularensis)
- Botulism (Clostridium botulinum toxin)
Which agent is NOT listed as a Category B bioterrorism agent?
Which agent is NOT listed as a Category B bioterrorism agent?
- Epsilon toxin of Clostridium perfringens
- Plague (Yersinia pestis)
- Staphylococcal enterotoxin B (correct)
- Chlamydia psittaci
Which of the following diseases is caused by Francisella tularensis and is a Category B bioterrorism agent?
Which of the following diseases is caused by Francisella tularensis and is a Category B bioterrorism agent?
Which of these agents requires specific enhancements of CDC’s diagnostic capacity and enhanced disease surveillance according to the text?
Which of these agents requires specific enhancements of CDC’s diagnostic capacity and enhanced disease surveillance according to the text?
Which Category C agent is known for its high potential for mass dissemination due to ease of production and availability in the future?
Which Category C agent is known for its high potential for mass dissemination due to ease of production and availability in the future?
Which category of bioterrorism agents has the highest priority due to their potential for major public health impact and high mortality rates?
Which category of bioterrorism agents has the highest priority due to their potential for major public health impact and high mortality rates?
Which type of genetic material is characteristic of filoviruses, such as Ebola and Marburg, which are Category A bioterrorism agents?
Which type of genetic material is characteristic of filoviruses, such as Ebola and Marburg, which are Category A bioterrorism agents?
Which category of bioterrorism agents are moderately easy to disseminate but result in moderate morbidity rates and low mortality rates?
Which category of bioterrorism agents are moderately easy to disseminate but result in moderate morbidity rates and low mortality rates?
The alphaviruses causing Viral encephalitis are characterized by which type of genetic material?
The alphaviruses causing Viral encephalitis are characterized by which type of genetic material?
What is the primary reason Category C bioterrorism agents are considered a concern for the future?
What is the primary reason Category C bioterrorism agents are considered a concern for the future?
Which genetic material is characteristic of the virus causing Smallpox, a Category A bioterrorism agent?
Which genetic material is characteristic of the virus causing Smallpox, a Category A bioterrorism agent?
Which type of bond is found in bacteria and archaea, respectively?
Which type of bond is found in bacteria and archaea, respectively?
Which type of RNA polymerase is sensitive to rifampicin?
Which type of RNA polymerase is sensitive to rifampicin?
What is the classification of bacteria based on The List of Prokaryotic Names with Standing in Nomenclature?
What is the classification of bacteria based on The List of Prokaryotic Names with Standing in Nomenclature?
What does Category A of Bioterrorism Agents/Diseases represent?
What does Category A of Bioterrorism Agents/Diseases represent?
What is the first amino acid in proteins for Eubacteria and Archae?
What is the first amino acid in proteins for Eubacteria and Archae?
What is the primary genetic material carrying molecules for Eubacteria and Archae?
What is the primary genetic material carrying molecules for Eubacteria and Archae?
