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Which bacterium is a major cause of bacteremia, particularly in nosocomial settings?
Which bacterium is a major cause of bacteremia, particularly in nosocomial settings?
- Campylobacter jejuni
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa (correct)
- Pseudomanads
What is the most common cause of gastroenteritis worldwide?
What is the most common cause of gastroenteritis worldwide?
- Campylobacter jejuni (correct)
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Leptospira
- Borrelia burgdorferi
Which bacterium is responsible for causing gastritis, peptic ulcers, and gastric cancer?
Which bacterium is responsible for causing gastritis, peptic ulcers, and gastric cancer?
- Leptospira
- Borrelia burgdorferi
- Helicobacter (correct)
- Treponema pallidum
Which bacterium causes leptospirosis, a zoonotic disease that can be transmitted to humans from infected animals?
Which bacterium causes leptospirosis, a zoonotic disease that can be transmitted to humans from infected animals?
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 is acquired through direct 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 contact with an individual who has an active primary or secondary syphilitic lesion?
Which bacterium does not have a cell wall and adheres to epithelium of mucosal surfaces in respiratory and urogenital tracts?
Which bacterium does not have a cell wall and adheres to epithelium of mucosal surfaces in respiratory and urogenital tracts?
Which bacterium causes primary atypical pneumonia, also known as 'Walking Pneumonia'?
Which bacterium causes primary atypical pneumonia, also known as 'Walking Pneumonia'?
Which bacterium causes Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and is transmitted through tick bites?
Which bacterium causes Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and is transmitted through tick bites?
Which bacterium is an obligate intracellular pathogen and can only grow in the cytoplasm of host cells?
Which bacterium is an obligate intracellular pathogen and can only grow in the cytoplasm of host cells?
Which disease is caused by Coxiella burnetii and has a mortality rate of 40% in untreated cases?
Which disease is caused by Coxiella burnetii and has a mortality rate of 40% in untreated cases?
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 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?
Which disease is known for causing high fever, rash, and rapid dissemination affecting several types of tissue?
Which disease is known for causing high fever, rash, and rapid dissemination affecting several types of tissue?
Which disease is often isolated from cattle, goats, and sheep, and has a worldwide distribution?
Which disease is often isolated from cattle, goats, and sheep, and has a worldwide distribution?
Which disease is commonly found among people who work with livestock or research animals?
Which disease is commonly found among people who work with livestock or research animals?
Which disease is caused by Chlamydia psittaci and can lead to lower respiratory infection, pneumonia, and CNS involvement?
Which disease is caused by Chlamydia psittaci and can lead to lower respiratory infection, pneumonia, and CNS involvement?
Which disease is contracted by inhalation of respiratory droplets or dust from droppings of infected birds and can cause encephalitis and coma?
Which disease is contracted by inhalation of respiratory droplets or dust from droppings of infected birds and can cause encephalitis and coma?
Which disease is known for causing chronic keratoconjunctivitis that can lead to blindness if not treated and is usually contracted by infants and children through contact with an infected person?
Which disease is known for causing chronic keratoconjunctivitis that can lead to blindness if not treated and is usually contracted by infants and children through contact with an infected person?
Which disease is the single most frequent bacterial STD in the U.S. and can cause urethritis, endometritis, and PID in females, and nongonococcal urethritis, epididymitis, and prostatitis in males?
Which disease is the single most frequent bacterial STD in the U.S. and can cause urethritis, endometritis, and PID in females, and nongonococcal urethritis, epididymitis, and prostatitis in males?
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