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Which bacterium is the major cause of bacteremia, particularly nosocomial?
Which bacterium is the major cause of bacteremia, particularly nosocomial?
- Pseudomonas putida
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa (correct)
- Pseudomonas syringae
- Pseudomonas fluorescens
Which bacterium is the most common cause of gastroenteritis worldwide?
Which bacterium is the most common cause of gastroenteritis worldwide?
- Campylobacter jejuni (correct)
- Campylobacter upsaliensis
- Campylobacter coli
- Campylobacter fetus
Which bacterium is responsible for causing gastritis, peptic ulcers, and gastric cancer?
Which bacterium is responsible for causing gastritis, peptic ulcers, and gastric cancer?
- Campylobacter pylori (correct)
- Campylobacter fetus
- Campylobacter upsaliensis
- Campylobacter coli
Which bacterium is the causative agent of leptospirosis in humans?
Which bacterium is the causative agent of leptospirosis in humans?
Which bacterium is the etiologic agent of Lyme disease?
Which bacterium is the etiologic agent of Lyme disease?
Which bacterium is exclusively a human pathogen and can cause syphilis?
Which bacterium is exclusively a human pathogen and can cause syphilis?
Which bacterium does not have a cell wall and does not stain with gram stain?
Which bacterium does not have a cell wall and does not stain with gram stain?
Which bacterium is known as the causative agent of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
Which bacterium is known as the causative agent of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
Which bacterium causes milder symptoms of fever, headache, and rash in endemic typhus?
Which bacterium causes milder symptoms of fever, headache, and rash in endemic typhus?
Which bacterium is spread by respiratory droplets and is always considered a pathogen causing primary atypical pneumonia?
Which bacterium is spread by respiratory droplets and is always considered a pathogen causing primary atypical pneumonia?
Which disease is caused by Coxiella burnetti and has a mortality rate of 40% if left untreated?
Which disease is caused by Coxiella burnetti and has a mortality rate of 40% if left untreated?
Which disease is the only rickettsial disease transmitted from animals to humans by inhalation?
Which disease is the only rickettsial disease transmitted from animals to humans by inhalation?
Which disease is typically transmitted through dried birthing fluids and does not require an insect vector for transmission?
Which disease is typically transmitted through dried birthing fluids and does not require an insect vector for transmission?
Which disease is also spread by ingestion of unpasteurized milk?
Which disease is also spread by ingestion of unpasteurized milk?
Which disease is known for causing high fever and possibly a rash?
Which disease is known for causing high fever and possibly a rash?
Which disease can affect several types of tissue and can become a chronic condition, especially affecting the cardiovascular system?
Which disease can affect several types of tissue and can become a chronic condition, especially affecting the cardiovascular system?
Which disease is often isolated from cattle, goats, and sheep?
Which disease is often isolated from cattle, goats, and sheep?
Which disease is considered an occupational disease and is found among people who work with livestock or research animals?
Which disease is considered an occupational disease and is found among people who work with livestock or research animals?
Which disease is caused by Chlamydia psittaci and is contracted by humans through inhalation of respiratory droplets or dust from droppings of infected birds?
Which disease is caused by Chlamydia psittaci and is contracted by humans through inhalation of respiratory droplets or dust from droppings of infected birds?
Which disease causes lower respiratory infection, fever, non-productive cough, and can lead to pneumonia with CNS involvement such as encephalitis, convulsions, and coma?
Which disease causes lower respiratory infection, fever, non-productive cough, and can lead to pneumonia with CNS involvement such as encephalitis, convulsions, and coma?
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