Microbiology Quiz on Bacterial Pathogens

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Which of the following is a Gram-negative anaerobic rod?

  • *Neisseria meningitides*
  • *Fusobacterium* (correct)
  • *Rickettsia rickettsii*
  • *Francisella tularensis*

Which of these bacterial species is classified as a Gram-negative cocci?

  • *Bacteroides*
  • *Acinetobacter baumanni* (correct)
  • *Chlamydia trachomatis*
  • *Brucella melitensis*

Which disease is NOT directly associated with a tick bite, according to the provided content?

  • Rocky Mountain spotted fever
  • Epidemic typhus (correct)
  • Ehrlichiosis
  • None of the above

Which bacterium is associated with causing blindness?

<p><em>Chlamydia trachomatis</em> (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is associated with goat and sheep milk?

<p><em>Brucella melitensis</em> (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following bacteria is associated with peptic ulcers?

<p>Helicobacter (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which disease is not directly linked to Pseudomonas aeruginosa according to the provided text?

<p>Typhoid fever (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following bacteria causes Lyme disease?

<p>Borrelia burgdorferi (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which bacteria is associated with whooping cough?

<p>Bordetella pertussis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these bacteria is linked to cholera?

<p>Vibrio Cholerae (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which bacteria is linked in the content to Syphilis?

<p>Treponema pallidum (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the provided content, which of the following bacteria can cause traveler's diarrhea?

<p>Escherichia coli (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which bacteria is associated with leptospirosis?

<p>Leptospira interrogans (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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G-ve spiral bacteria

A type of Gram-negative bacteria that is spiral-shaped.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

A type of Gram-negative bacteria known for causing a range of infections, including pneumonia, wound infections, and UTIs.

Bordetella pertussis

A type of Gram-negative bacteria that causes a serious respiratory illness known as whooping cough.

Salmonella

A type of Gram-negative bacteria that is a major cause of food poisoning and gastroenteritis.

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Escherichia coli

A type of Gram-negative bacteria that is primarily responsible for causing traveler's diarrhea.

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Enterobacteriaceae

A group of Gram-negative bacteria that includes a variety of species causing various infections.

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Cholera

A serious bacterial infection that affects the small intestine and leads to severe diarrhea, dehydration, and vomiting.

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Vibrio vulnificus

A type of Gram-negative bacteria commonly found in the environment and can cause infections, particularly in immunocompromised individuals.

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Gram-negative bacteria morphology

Gram-negative bacteria categorized by their rod-shaped or coccobacilli morphology.

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Fusobacterium

A type of bacteria found in the mouth, often associated with gingivitis and deep infections.

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Bacteroides

A type of bacteria that lives in the intestines, often linked to infections in the abdomen.

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Gram-negative cocci

A group of bacteria that can cause various illnesses, including meningitis, gonorrhea, and skin infections.

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C. pneumoniae

A type of bacteria that can cause pneumonia, a common respiratory illness.

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