Epidemiology of Zoonotic Disease Lecture Review

Question 1

Decaying vegetation or animal carcasses may serve as a source of infection of

Answer 1

Clostridium botulinum

Question 2

The etiologic agent of Cat Scratch Disease is

Answer 2

Bartonella henslae

Question 3

The bacterial agent that commonly infects human bite wounds is

Answer 3

Pastuerella mutocida

Question 4

The domesticated animal that is most likely to transmit pneumonic plague to humans is

Answer 4

cat

Question 5

The etiologic agent associated with Plague is

Answer 5

Yersinia pestis

Question 6

transmission of plague revolves around

Answer 6

Rodent and flea populations

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a reportable disease?
a. Plague
b. Giardiasis
c. Listeriosis
d. Visceral/Ocular Larva Migrans

Answer 7

d. Visceral/Ocular Larva Migrans

Question 8

Bean sprouts, unpasteurized dairy products, cold deli meat and smoked seafood have the zoonotic potential to transmit ______________ to people.

Answer 8

Listeriosis

Question 9

Cutaneous larva migrans in people is caused by

Answer 9

Ancylostoma spp.

Question 10

Visceral and ocular larva migrans in people is caused by

Answer 10

Toxocara sp.