20 Questions
Which of the following is true about Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
It is commonly found in domestic and hospital environments
What is the most common cause of Gastroenteritis worldwide?
Campylobacter jejuni
Which bacteria is known for its characteristic darting motility?
Leptospira
Which bacteria is the causative agent of Lyme disease?
Borrelia burgdorferi
Which bacteria does not have a cell wall and does not stain with gram stain?
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Which bacteria is an obligate intracellular pathogen and can only grow in the cytoplasm of host cells?
Rickettsia rickettsii
What is the most severe of the rickettsial diseases?
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Which bacteria is an opportunistic pathogen and causes respiratory diseases known as 'Walking Pneumonia'?
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Which bacteria is exclusively a human pathogen and is acquired through direct contact with an individual who has an active primary or secondary syphilitic lesion?
Treponema pallidum
What is the most common cause of bacteremia, particularly nosocomial?
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Which disease is caused by Coxiella burnetti?
Q fever
How is Q fever typically transmitted to humans?
Inhalation of dried birthing fluids
Which disease is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis?
Trachoma
What is the most frequent bacterial STD in the United States?
Chlamydia trachomatis
Which disease is caused by Chlamydia psittaci?
Psittacosis
Which disease is transmitted through inhalation of respiratory droplets or dust from droppings of infected birds?
Psittacosis
Which disease is characterized by acute, copious, purulent eye discharge in adults and infants in populations where genital infections are common?
Inclusion conjunctivitis
Which disease is an occupational disease found among people who work with livestock or research animals?
Q fever
Which disease is an obligate intracellular pathogen that cannot survive outside an animal host cell?
Chlamydia
Which disease is characterized by inguinal swelling and lymphatic drainage in immigrants and travelers?
Lymphogranuloma venerum
Test your knowledge on Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a commonly isolated Gram-negative rod bacterium. Explore its role as an opportunistic pathogen in various environments, such as hospitals and water, and its association with burn wounds, bacteremia, and respiratory infections in cystic fibrosis patients.
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