20 Questions
Which disease is caused by Coxiella burnetii and can be transmitted to humans through inhalation of dried birthing fluids or ingestion of unpasteurized milk?
Q fever
Which disease is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis and can lead to blindness if left untreated?
Trachoma
Which disease is the single most frequent bacterial sexually transmitted disease in the United States?
Chlamydia trachomatis
Which disease is caused by Chlamydia psittaci and can be contracted by humans through inhalation of respiratory droplets or dust from droppings of infected birds?
Psittacosis
Which disease is an occupational disease found among people who work with livestock or research animals?
Q fever
Which disease is characterized by high fever, rash, and rapid dissemination affecting several types of tissue?
RMSF
Which disease is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis and can lead to lower respiratory infection, pneumonia, and CNS involvement?
Trachoma
Which disease is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis and is usually contracted by infants and children through contact with an infected person?
Trachoma
Which disease is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis and is spread by contaminated hands, clothing, and eye-seeking flies?
Trachoma
Which disease is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis and is characterized by acute, copious, purulent eye discharge in adults and infants?
Trachoma
Which bacterium is the major cause of bacteremia, particularly in nosocomial settings?
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Which bacterium is the causative agent of Lyme disease?
Borrelia burgdorferi
Which bacterium is exclusively a human pathogen and can be acquired through direct genital/non-genital contact with an individual who has an active primary or secondary syphilitic lesion?
Treponema pallidum
Which bacterium is known for not having a cell wall and does not stain with gram stain?
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Which bacterium causes Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and is acquired through tick bites?
Rickettsia rickettsii
Which bacterium causes primary atypical pneumonia, also known as 'Walking Pneumonia'?
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Which bacterium is an opportunistic pathogen in the urogenital tract?
Mycoplasma hominis
Which bacterium causes leptospirosis, a zoonotic disease that can be transmitted to domestic animals and humans?
Leptospira
Which bacterium is known for its characteristic darting motility and grows well at 42 degrees C?
Campylobacter jejuni
Which bacterium is a curved gram-negative rod and causes gastroenteritis, with symptoms resolving in 3-6 days?
Campylobacter jejuni
Test your knowledge on Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a commonly isolated Gram-negative rod bacteria. Explore its environmental habitats, its role as an opportunistic pathogen, and its association with various infections such as burn wounds, bacteremia, and respiratory tract infections.
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