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Which bacterial species is primarily associated with transmission through aerosolized particles from cattle and sheep?
Which bacterial species is primarily associated with transmission through aerosolized particles from cattle and sheep?
A patient presents with a fever and a rash after a recent camping trip, and reports a tick bite. Which of the following bacteria is the MOST likely cause?
A patient presents with a fever and a rash after a recent camping trip, and reports a tick bite. Which of the following bacteria is the MOST likely cause?
Which of the following is NOT typically associated with transmission through animal bites?
Which of the following is NOT typically associated with transmission through animal bites?
Which bacterial illness is transmitted by Amblyomma ticks, commonly known as Lone Star ticks?
Which bacterial illness is transmitted by Amblyomma ticks, commonly known as Lone Star ticks?
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Which of the following bacterial infections is MOST likely to result from consumption of unpasteurized dairy products?
Which of the following bacterial infections is MOST likely to result from consumption of unpasteurized dairy products?
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A patient is diagnosed with epidemic typhus. What is the primary mode of transmission for this disease?
A patient is diagnosed with epidemic typhus. What is the primary mode of transmission for this disease?
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Which of these bacterial diseases is MOST associated with recreational water use?
Which of these bacterial diseases is MOST associated with recreational water use?
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Which bacterial species has transmission that is linked to both cat scratches and tick bites?
Which bacterial species has transmission that is linked to both cat scratches and tick bites?
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Which zoonotic bacteria are primarily associated with ticks as a transmission source?
Which zoonotic bacteria are primarily associated with ticks as a transmission source?
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What is the disease caused by Borrelia recurrentis?
What is the disease caused by Borrelia recurrentis?
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Which organism is primarily transmitted through recreational water use?
Which organism is primarily transmitted through recreational water use?
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Which of the following is NOT a transmission source for Brucella spp?
Which of the following is NOT a transmission source for Brucella spp?
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Which bacteria is associated with the disease known as Tularemia?
Which bacteria is associated with the disease known as Tularemia?
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Which of the following zoonotic diseases is primarily transmitted by fleas?
Which of the following zoonotic diseases is primarily transmitted by fleas?
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What is the primary transmission method for Mycobacterium leprae?
What is the primary transmission method for Mycobacterium leprae?
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Which zoonotic bacteria is known to be transmitted by the Ixodes tick and is linked to Lyme disease?
Which zoonotic bacteria is known to be transmitted by the Ixodes tick and is linked to Lyme disease?
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Which of these bacteria is primarily transmitted through the bite of infected fleas?
Which of these bacteria is primarily transmitted through the bite of infected fleas?
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Which of the following is a common source of transmission for Campylobacter infections?
Which of the following is a common source of transmission for Campylobacter infections?
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Which of the following bacterial species is LEAST likely to be transmitted through contact with contaminated water sources?
Which of the following bacterial species is LEAST likely to be transmitted through contact with contaminated water sources?
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A patient presents with cellulitis following a cat bite. Which bacterium is the most likely causative agent?
A patient presents with cellulitis following a cat bite. Which bacterium is the most likely causative agent?
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Which of the following bacteria is known to be transmitted by human body lice?
Which of the following bacteria is known to be transmitted by human body lice?
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The Dermacentor tick is the primary vector for which of the following bacterial diseases?
The Dermacentor tick is the primary vector for which of the following bacterial diseases?
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Which bacterial disease is associated with a recurrent pattern of fever due to variable surface antigens?
Which bacterial disease is associated with a recurrent pattern of fever due to variable surface antigens?
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Which bacterial species is associated with transmitting disease via various means including animal bites, and handling or contact with infected pets?
Which bacterial species is associated with transmitting disease via various means including animal bites, and handling or contact with infected pets?
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Which bacteria species relies on a human body louse for transmission?
Which bacteria species relies on a human body louse for transmission?
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Which of these bacteria is MOST likely to cause a disease with recurrent fever due to variable surface antigens?
Which of these bacteria is MOST likely to cause a disease with recurrent fever due to variable surface antigens?
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A zoonotic bacterial infection that can be transmitted through both contact with infected animals and contaminated water sources is:
A zoonotic bacterial infection that can be transmitted through both contact with infected animals and contaminated water sources is:
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Which of these bacteria is NOT primarily transmitted through ticks?
Which of these bacteria is NOT primarily transmitted through ticks?
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Which zoonotic bacteria commonly associated with both cats and dogs can cause conditions like cellulitis and osteomyelitis?
Which zoonotic bacteria commonly associated with both cats and dogs can cause conditions like cellulitis and osteomyelitis?
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Which of these bacteria is MOST likely to be transmitted through the handling of reptiles or poultry?
Which of these bacteria is MOST likely to be transmitted through the handling of reptiles or poultry?
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Which zoonotic bacteria can be transmitted through inhalation of infected animal tissue or fluids?
Which zoonotic bacteria can be transmitted through inhalation of infected animal tissue or fluids?
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Which of the following bacteria has a unique mode of transmission involving fleas, but also has involvement of rats and prairie dogs as reservoirs?
Which of the following bacteria has a unique mode of transmission involving fleas, but also has involvement of rats and prairie dogs as reservoirs?
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Flashcards
Anaplasmosis
Anaplasmosis
An infection caused by Anaplasma spp, transmitted through Ixodes ticks from deer and mice.
Cat Scratch Disease
Cat Scratch Disease
A disease caused by Bartonella spp, transmitted through cat scratches or Ixodes ticks.
Lyme disease
Lyme disease
An illness caused by Borrelia Burgdorferi, transmitted by Ixodes ticks from deer and mice.
Relapsing fever
Relapsing fever
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Brucellosis
Brucellosis
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Q fever
Q fever
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Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis
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Plague
Plague
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Bartonella spp
Bartonella spp
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Campylobacter
Campylobacter
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Chlamydophila Psittaci
Chlamydophila Psittaci
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Ehrlichia Chaffeensis
Ehrlichia Chaffeensis
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Francisella Tularensis
Francisella Tularensis
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Mycobacterium Leprae
Mycobacterium Leprae
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Rickettsia Prowazekii
Rickettsia Prowazekii
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Yersinia pestis
Yersinia pestis
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Bacillary angiomatosis
Bacillary angiomatosis
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Bloody diarrhea
Bloody diarrhea
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Psittacosis
Psittacosis
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Ehrlichiosis
Ehrlichiosis
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Tularemia
Tularemia
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Leprosy
Leprosy
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Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
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Endemic typhus
Endemic typhus
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Brucella spp
Brucella spp
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Coxiella Burnetii
Coxiella Burnetii
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Leptospira spp
Leptospira spp
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Rickettsia Rickettsii
Rickettsia Rickettsii
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Study Notes
Zoonotic Bacteria
- Anaplasma spp: Disease: Anaplasmosis. Transmission: Ixodes ticks (live on deer and mice).
- Bartonella spp: Diseases: Cat Scratch Disease, Bacillary angiomatosis. Transmission: Ixodes ticks (live on deer and mice), Cat scratch.
- Borrelia Burgdorferi: Disease: Lyme disease. Transmission: Ixodes ticks (live on deer and mice).
- Borrelia Recurrentis: Disease: Relapsing fever. Transmission: Louse.
- Brucella spp: Disease: Brucellosis/undulant fever. Transmission: Unpasteurized dairy, inhalation of infected animal tissue or fluids, contact with infected animal tissue or fluids.
- Campylobacter: Disease: Bloody diarrhea. Transmission: Feces from infected pets/animals, contaminated meats/foods/hands.
- Chlamydophila Psittaci: Disease: Psittacosis. Transmission: Birds, contaminated meats/foods/hands.
- Coxiella Burnetii: Disease: Q fever. Transmission: Cattle/sheep (aerosol, amniotic fluid).
- Ehrlichia Chaffeensis: Disease: Ehrlichiosis. Transmission: Amblyomma tick (Lone Star tick), ticks, rabbits, deer flies.
- Francisella Tularensis: Disease: Tularemia. Transmission: Water (animal urine in water, recreational water use), Humans with lepromatous leprosy; armadillo (rare).
- Leptospira spp: Disease: Leptospirosis. Transmission: Water (animal urine in water, recreational water use), Humans with lepromatous leprosy; armadillo (rare).
- Mycobacterium Leprae: Disease: Leprosy. Transmission: Animal bite, cats, dogs.
- Pasteurella Multocida: Disease: Cellulitis, osteomyelitis. Transmission: Animal bite, cats, dogs.
- Rickettsia Prowazekii: Disease: Epidemic typhus. Transmission: Human to human via human body louse.
- Rickettsia Rickettsii: Disease: Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Transmission: Dermacentor (dog tick).
- Rickettsia Typhi: Disease: Endemic typhus. Transmission: Fleas.
- Salmonella spp (except S typhi): Diseases: Diarrhea (which may be bloody), Vomiting, Fever, Abdominal cramps. Transmission: Reptiles and poultry, Fleas (rats and prairie dogs are reservoirs).
- Yersinia pestis: Disease: Plague. Transmission: Fleas (rats and prairie dogs are reservoirs).
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This quiz covers various zoonotic bacteria, their associated diseases, and modes of transmission. Test your knowledge about important pathogens such as Anaplasma, Bartonella, and Borrelia, and understand how these bacteria impact human health. Perfect for students in microbiology or veterinary medicine.
