Rickettsia Prowazekii Boot Camp Quiz

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Which of the following statements is true about Rickettsia prowazekii?

It requires ATP and other nutrients from the host cell. (correct)
It can synthesize its own NAD and CoA cofactors.
It stains well with Gram stain.
It is an obligate extracellular organism.

Which of the following is the primary reservoir for Rickettsia prowazekii?

Humans who have recovered from epidemic typhus
Lice
Military recruits and prisoners of war (correct)
Flying squirrels in the southern United States

How is Rickettsia prowazekii transmitted?

Through direct contact with infected individuals
Through the feces of infected lice, which is scratched into the skin (correct)
Through the bite of infected lice
Through contaminated food and water

Which of the following best describes the rash associated with epidemic typhus caused by Rickettsia prowazekii?

It starts on the trunk and spreads outwards, sparing the hands, feet, and head. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of epidemic typhus caused by Rickettsia prowazekii?

Jaundice (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is Brill-Zinsser disease?

A recurrence of epidemic typhus in patients who had a latent Rickettsia prowazekii infection (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'Obligate intracellular (need ATP from host)' suggest about Rickettsia prowazekii?

It can only survive and replicate inside a host cell. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the phrase 'CoAch with NAD+ water'?

It represents the need for coenzyme A and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide for the survival of Rickettsia prowazekii. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'Coach with hat military on' represent?

The military personnel who are at risk of contracting Rickettsia prowazekii. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'Footballs are Lice' represent?

It indicates that lice are the primary vectors responsible for transmitting Rickettsia prowazekii. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the phrase 'Uniforms that are red but no color on hands and feet or head'?

It represents the characteristic rash associated with Rickettsia prowazekii infection, which spares the hands, feet, and head. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'Brill Zinsser Disease' refer to?

A milder form of Rickettsia prowazekii infection that occurs in individuals who have recovered from a previous infection without antibiotic treatment. (B) Signup and view all the answers