Zoonotic Bacteria Quiz

Zoonotic Bacteria

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Question 1

Bacteria associated with flea bites, rodents, and prairie dogs.

A	Rickettsia rickettsii
B	Yersinia pestis
C	Rickettsia typhus
D	Rickettsia prowazekii

Question 1 Explanation:

Yersinia pestis cases plague and is associated with flea bites, rodents, and prarie dogs.

Question 2

Which bug is associated with Q fever and comes from spores from cattle placenta and tick feces?

A	Mycobacterium leprae
B	Coxiella burnetii
C	Campylobacter
D	Chlamydophila psittaci

Question 3

Which bacteria is associated with ticks, rabbits, and deer flies?

A	Borrelia burgdorferi
B	Leptospira species
C	Yersinia pestis
D	Francisella tularensis

Question 3 Explanation:

Francisella tularensis is associated with ticks, rabbits, and deer flies. Borrelia burgdorferi is associated with ticks, but since the question includes rabbits and/or deer flies think Francisella tularensis.

Question 4

Associated with unpasteurized dairy products:

A	Borrelia recurrentis
B	Brucella species
C	Pasteurella multocida
D	Borelia burgdorferi

Question 5

Which bacteria is associated with the Lone Star tick?

A	Ehrlichiosis chaffeensis
B	Coxiella burnetii
C	Rickettsia rickettsii
D	Franciesella tularensis

Question 5 Explanation:

Ehrlichiosis is associated with the Lone Star tick. Franciisella tularensis and Rickettsia rickettsii are both associated with ticks, but not specifically the Lone Star tick. Coxiella burnetii is associated with spores from tick feces and cattle placenta.

Question 6

Which bloody diarrhea bacteria is associated with livestock and puppies?

A	Entamoeba histolytica
B	E. coli
C	Shigella
D	Salmonella
E	Campylobacter

Question 7

A man was just bit by three dogs and two cats. Which bacteria does he need to worry about?

A	Pasteurella multocida
B	Campylobacter
C	Yersinia Pestis
D	Rabies Hint: Yes, he should worry about Rabies, but the question specifically asks for a bacteria.

Question 7 Explanation:

Pasteurella multocida is associated with animal bites, especially dog and cat bites. Remember that Rabies is from a virus, not a bacteria.

Question 8

A young boy presents complaining of joint pain and diarrhea. While taking a detailed history you find that he recently got a new parrot as a pet. What bacteria might be the cause of his symptoms?

A	Coxiella burnetii
B	Chlamydophila psittaci
C	Brucella
D	Bartonella

Question 9

Which of the following bacteria is associated with fleas and causes endemic typhus.

A	Rickettsia typhus
B	Rickettsia prowazekii
C	Coxiella burnetii
D	Mycobacterium leprae

Question 9 Explanation:

Rickettsia typhus associated with fleas and causes endemic typhus.

Question 10

Borrelia burgdorferi is associated with which of the following bugs?

A	Fleas
B	Dermacentor tick
C	Ixodes tick
D	Lone Star tick
E	Louse

Question 10 Explanation:

Borrelia burgdorferi is associated with the Ixodes tick and causes Lyme disease.

Question 11

A young boy was playing with a kitten and now has cat scratch disease. Which bacteria species is the most likely cause?

A	Brucella
B	Campylobacter
C	Borrelia
D	Bartonella

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