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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?
- Q fever (correct)
- Chlamydia psittaci
- Chlamydia trachomatis
- RMSF
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?
- RMSF
- Chlamydia psittaci
- Q fever (correct)
- Chlamydia trachomatis
Which disease is typically transmitted through dried birthing fluids and does not require an insect vector?
Which disease is typically transmitted through dried birthing fluids and does not require an insect vector?
- Q fever (correct)
- RMSF
- Chlamydia psittaci
- Chlamydia trachomatis
Which disease can also be spread by ingestion of unpasteurized milk?
Which disease can also be spread by ingestion of unpasteurized milk?
Which disease is characterized by high fever and may have a rash?
Which disease is characterized by high fever and may have a rash?
Which disease can affect several types of tissue and become chronic, especially affecting the cardiovascular system?
Which disease can affect several types of tissue and become chronic, 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 found among people who work with livestock or research animals?
Which disease is found among people who work with livestock or research animals?
Which disease is caused by Chlamydia psittaci and can lead to lower respiratory infection, fever, and pneumonia in humans?
Which disease is caused by Chlamydia psittaci and can lead to lower respiratory infection, fever, and pneumonia in humans?
Which disease is the single most frequent bacterial sexually transmitted disease in the U.S., causing various infections in both males and females?
Which disease is the single most frequent bacterial sexually transmitted disease in the U.S., causing various infections in both males and females?
Which bacterium is most commonly isolated from burn wounds and is a major cause of bacteremia, particularly in nosocomial settings?
Which bacterium is most commonly isolated from burn wounds and is a major cause of bacteremia, particularly in nosocomial settings?
What is the most common cause of Gastroenteritis worldwide?
What is the most common cause of Gastroenteritis worldwide?
Which bacterium is responsible for causing gastritis, peptic ulcers, and gastric cancer?
Which bacterium is responsible for causing gastritis, peptic ulcers, and gastric cancer?
Which bacterium is responsible for causing leptospirosis, a zoonotic disease that can be transmitted to humans from infected animals?
Which bacterium is responsible for causing leptospirosis, a zoonotic disease that can be transmitted to humans from infected animals?
Which bacterium is the etiologic agent of Lyme disease, transmitted to humans via Ixodes ticks?
Which bacterium is the etiologic agent of Lyme disease, transmitted to humans via Ixodes ticks?
Which bacterium is exclusively a human pathogen and is acquired through direct genital/non-genital contact with an individual who has an active primary or secondary syphilitic lesion?
Which bacterium is exclusively a human pathogen and is acquired through direct genital/non-genital contact with an individual who has an active primary or secondary syphilitic lesion?
Which bacterium does not have a cell wall and adheres to the epithelium of mucosal surfaces in respiratory and urogenital tracts?
Which bacterium does not have a cell wall and adheres to the epithelium of mucosal surfaces in respiratory and urogenital tracts?
Which bacterium causes respiratory diseases and is spread by respiratory droplets, earning it the nickname 'Walking Pneumonia'?
Which bacterium causes respiratory diseases and is spread by respiratory droplets, earning it the nickname 'Walking Pneumonia'?
Which bacterium is an obligate intracellular pathogen that can only grow in the cytoplasm of host cells and is spread by arthropod vectors?
Which bacterium is an obligate intracellular pathogen that can only grow in the cytoplasm of host cells and is spread by arthropod vectors?
Which bacterium causes Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and is transmitted to humans through tick bites?
Which bacterium causes Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and is transmitted to humans through tick bites?
