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Which specimen is the specimen of choice for Brucellosis diagnosis?
Blood
What is one of the most common sources of laboratory-acquired Brucellosis?
Inhalation of infectious aerosols
Which method can be used for direct detection of Brucellae from clinical specimens?
Real-time PCR
How can neonatal Brucellosis be acquired?
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What are the main prevention and control measures for Brucellosis?
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Which specimen is rarely used to isolate Brucella organisms?
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What is the most definitive method for the diagnosis of brucellosis?
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Which method is NOT useful for demonstrating Brucella organism in clinical specimens?
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How long should subcultures be made on solid media before declaring a culture as negative?
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What is a recommended prevention measure for brucellosis?
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Which strain is used for vaccinating cattle against brucellosis?
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What is the optimal temperature for incubating blood cultures for brucellosis diagnosis?
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What is the effect of adding bacitracin, polymyxin, and cycloheximide to certain media used for culturing Brucellae?
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How do colonies of Brucellae typically appear on solid media after several days of incubation?
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Which of the following statements about Brucellae's resistance is TRUE?
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Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Brucellae based on biochemical reactions?
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How are Brucellae classified into different species?
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What is a key feature of Br.melitensis in terms of biotypes?
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