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Which species is the most important in causing plague?
Which species is the most important in causing plague?
- Y. frederiksenii
- Y. pestis (correct)
- Y. pseudotuberculosis
- Y. enterocolitica
What is the Gram staining characteristic of Y. pestis?
What is the Gram staining characteristic of Y. pestis?
- Gram-indeterminate
- Gram-positive
- Gram-negative (correct)
- Gram-variable
How is plague primarily transmitted to humans?
How is plague primarily transmitted to humans?
- By direct contact with infected rodents
- By consuming contaminated food or water
- By the bite of rat fleas (correct)
- By inhaling respiratory droplets from infected individuals
