Legionella Bacteria Quiz

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Which of the following is a disease caused by Legionella bacteria?

  • Tuberculosis
  • Influenza
  • Bronchitis
  • Pneumonia (correct)

How can Legionella bacteria be visualized?

  • With a silver stain (correct)
  • With a fluorescent stain
  • With a blood smear
  • With a gram stain

Where is Legionella bacteria commonly found?

  • Air and dust particles
  • Food and beverages
  • Human skin and hair
  • Soil and aquatic systems (correct)

How are Legionella bacteria primarily transmitted?

<p>Through poorly maintained cooling towers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the somatic antigen specificity of Legionella bacteria?

<p>The side chains of the cell wall (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following illnesses is caused by Legionella bacteria?

<p>Legionnaires' disease (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can Legionella bacteria be visualized?

<p>With a silver stain (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mode of transmission for Legionella bacteria?

<p>Inhalation of contaminated water droplets (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main source of Legionella outbreaks?

<p>Poorly maintained cooling towers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the somatic antigen specificity of Legionella bacteria?

<p>The arrangement of the different sugars in the cell wall (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Legionella: Disease Caused

A type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria.

Legionella: Natural Habitat

Legionella bacteria are commonly found in soil and aquatic systems.

Legionella: Transmission

Through inhalation of contaminated water droplets, often from poorly maintained cooling towers.

Legionella: Somatic Antigen Specificity

An arrangement of different sugars in the cell wall.

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Legionnaires' Disease

A severe form of pneumonia caused by Legionella pneumophila.

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Legionella: Primary Transmission Mode

Inhalation of contaminated water droplets is the primary way it spreads.

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Legionella: Main Outbreak Source

Cooling towers that are not properly maintained.

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