Brucella-Bruce Farms

Question 1

What is the result of gram staining Brucella

Answer 1

Gram negative

Question 2

What is the reservoir for Brucella

Answer 2

Farm animals, especially cows and pigs

Question 3

Which patient population normally with becoming infected with Brucella

Answer 3

Veterinarian, farmers, ranchers or indirect contact with unpasteurized milk/cheese

Question 4

What are the clinical presentations of Brucella

Answer 4

Undulant fevers (levels rise and fall), chills, and anorexia

Question 5

What organs are normally affected by Brucella

Answer 5

Endoreticular system, so liver, spleen and Lymph nodes

Question 6

What is the virulent factor of Brucella

Answer 6

Able to infect macrophages, prevent phagolysosome fusion, and prevent O2 bursts

Question 7

How is Brucella able to be protect from macrophages

Answer 7

High levels of catalase and superoxide dismutase prevents ROS bursts

Question 8

What are the enzymes present in Brucella

Answer 8

Urease pos
H2S pos
Catalase pos

Question 9

What is the treatment for Brucella

Answer 9

Tetracycline, doxycycline with rifamptin

Question 10

What can Chronic infection with Brucella cause

Answer 10

Osteomyelitis

Question 11

What does Brucella require to grow

Answer 11

CO2