Zoonotic Bacteria Quiz

Zoonotic Bacteria

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Question 1

Which bloody diarrhea bacteria is associated with livestock and puppies?

A
Shigella
B
Campylobacter
C
Entamoeba histolytica
D
E. coli
E
Salmonella
Question 2

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

A
Mycobacterium leprae
B
Rickettsia prowazekii
C
Rickettsia typhus
D
Coxiella burnetii
Question 2 Explanation: 
Rickettsia typhus associated with fleas and causes endemic typhus.
Question 3

Borrelia burgdorferi is associated with which of the following bugs?

A
Fleas
B
Dermacentor tick
C
Lone Star tick
D
Ixodes tick
E
Louse
Question 3 Explanation: 
Borrelia burgdorferi is associated with the Ixodes tick and causes Lyme disease.
Question 4

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

A
Yersinia Pestis
B
Pasteurella multocida
C
Campylobacter
D
Rabies
Hint:
Yes, he should worry about Rabies, but the question specifically asks for a bacteria.
Question 4 Explanation: 
Pasteurella multocida is associated with animal bites, especially dog and cat bites. Remember that Rabies is from a virus, not a bacteria.
Question 5

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
Bartonella
B
Chlamydophila psittaci
C
Coxiella burnetii
D
Brucella
Question 6

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

A
Coxiella burnetii
B
Chlamydophila psittaci
C
Campylobacter
D
Mycobacterium leprae
Question 7

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

A
Francisella tularensis
B
Leptospira species
C
Yersinia pestis
D
Borrelia burgdorferi
Question 7 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 8

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

A
Yersinia pestis
B
Rickettsia typhus
C
Rickettsia prowazekii
D
Rickettsia rickettsii
Question 8 Explanation: 
Yersinia pestis cases plague and is associated with flea bites, rodents, and prarie dogs.
Question 9

Associated with unpasteurized dairy products:

A
Brucella species
B
Borrelia recurrentis
C
Pasteurella multocida
D
Borelia burgdorferi
Question 10

Which bacteria is associated with the Lone Star tick?

A
Coxiella burnetii
B
Rickettsia rickettsii
C
Ehrlichiosis chaffeensis
D
Franciesella tularensis
Question 10 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 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
Bartonella
C
Borrelia
D
Campylobacter
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