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Which disease is caused by Coxiella burnetti and has a mortality rate of 40% in untreated cases?
Which disease is caused by Coxiella burnetti and has a mortality rate of 40% in untreated cases?
- RMSF
- Q fever (correct)
- Psittacosis
- Chlamydia
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?
- Q fever (correct)
- Chlamydia
- Psittacosis
- RMSF
Which disease is typically transmitted through dried birthing fluids and can also be spread by ingestion of unpasteurized milk?
Which disease is typically transmitted through dried birthing fluids and can also be spread by ingestion of unpasteurized milk?
- Psittacosis
- RMSF
- Chlamydia
- Q fever (correct)
Which disease is characterized by high fever and may present with a rash?
Which disease is characterized by high fever and may present with a rash?
Which disease can affect several types of tissue and is often isolated from cattle, goats, and sheep?
Which disease can affect several types of tissue and is often isolated from cattle, goats, and sheep?
Which disease is an occupational disease found among people who work with livestock or research animals?
Which disease is an occupational disease 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 is characterized by lower respiratory infection, fever, non-productive cough, and can lead to pneumonia?
Which disease is characterized by lower respiratory infection, fever, non-productive cough, and can lead to pneumonia?
Which disease can cause CNS involvement such as encephalitis, convulsions, and coma in severe cases?
Which disease can cause CNS involvement such as encephalitis, convulsions, and coma in severe cases?
Which disease is the single most frequent bacterial STD in the U.S., causing over 4 million cases per year?
Which disease is the single most frequent bacterial STD in the U.S., causing over 4 million cases per year?
Which bacteria is the major cause of bacteremia, particularly nosocomial?
Which bacteria is the major cause of bacteremia, particularly nosocomial?
Which bacteria is the most common cause of Gastroenteritis worldwide?
Which bacteria is the most common cause of Gastroenteritis worldwide?
Which bacteria is responsible for causing gastritis, peptic ulcers, and gastric cancer?
Which bacteria is responsible for causing gastritis, peptic ulcers, and gastric cancer?
Which bacteria is the causative agent of Lyme disease?
Which bacteria is the causative agent of Lyme disease?
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?
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?
Which bacteria does not have a cell wall and does not stain with gram stain?
Which bacteria does not have a cell wall and does not stain with gram stain?
Which bacteria causes primary atypical pneumonia, also known as 'Walking Pneumonia'?
Which bacteria causes primary atypical pneumonia, also known as 'Walking Pneumonia'?
Which bacteria is an obligate intracellular pathogen and can only grow in the cytoplasm of host cells?
Which bacteria is an obligate intracellular pathogen and can only grow in the cytoplasm of host cells?
Which bacteria causes Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and is transmitted through tick bites?
Which bacteria causes Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and is transmitted through tick bites?
Which bacteria causes Endemic typhus and is transmitted by rat fleas?
Which bacteria causes Endemic typhus and is transmitted by rat fleas?