18 Questions
Brucellosis is transmitted by ingesting contaminated food.
True
B. pertussis causes whooping cough.
True
N. gonorrhoeae is the causative agent for gonorrhea.
True
N. meningitides is the causative agent for brucellosis.
False
Neisseria is a Gram positive diplococci. (True/False)
False
Brucella is transmitted by inhaling contaminated air. (True/False)
False
N. meningitidis is the causative agent for meningococcal meningitis. (True/False)
True
Pseudomonas aeruginosa produces a red pigment called pyocyanin. (True/False)
False
Bordetella pertussis causes respiratory tract infections. (True/False)
True
Pseudomonas sp. are not widely spread in soil, water, and other environments. (True/False)
False
Brucellosis can cause short-term symptoms such as fevers and joint pain. (True/False)
False
Which of the following statements about N. gonorrhoeae is not true?
It is usually symptomatic in female partners
What is the mode of transmission of brucellosis?
Ingesting contaminated food
Which of the following diseases is caused by B. pertussis?
Whooping cough
What is the most important species of Gram-negative aerobic bacilli associated with hospital-acquired infections?
P. aeruginosa
Which of the following is a feature of N. meningitidis?
Causative agent for meningococcal meningitis
What is the characteristic feature of Pseudomonas sp. in terms of motility?
Motile by a polar flagella
Which of the following diseases is caused by N. meningitidis?
Meningococcal meningitis
Test your knowledge on Neisseria and Brucella, including their general features, causative agents, and associated diseases. Learn about the gram-negative diplococci and non-endospore forming aerobic or facultative anaerobic parasites, and their impact on human health.
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