Bacterial Agents

Question 1

A streptobacilli with central spores

Answer 1

Anthrax, bacillus anthracis

Question 2

Gram + non motile aerobic spor forming rod

Answer 2

Bacillus anthracis

Question 3

A disease causes pain, fever, vomiting blood, severe diarrhea and it’s from contaminated meat. (name the disease).

Answer 3

Gastrointestinal anthrax

Question 4

A disease that enters through a cut, results in a painless ulcer

Answer 4

Cutaneous anthrax

Question 5

Initial symptoms resembles a common cold, severe breathing problem, usually results in death within 1-2 days after onset of acute symptoms.

Answer 5

Inhalation anthrax

Question 6

Anthrax can be used as a biological weapon. (true or false).

Answer 6

True.