NBS Microbiology- Bacteria Flashcards

1
Q
Alfanzo is an exotic bird importer, he recently had a parrot defecate on his head. He went from having flu-like symptoms to systemic complications leading to pneumonia. What bacteria infected him?
A. Legionella
B. Coxiella burnetii
C. Chlamydia Trachomatis
D. Chlamydia Psittaci
A

D

Chlamydia psittaci

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Which of the following is associated with bird bacterial infections?
A. Orchitits
B. Sclerosis
C. Ornithosis
D. Cirrhosis
A

C

Ornithosis

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Which of the following is the most common STD in the untied states?
A. Treponema pallidum
B. Chlamydia Trachomatis
C. Chlamydia Psittaci
D. Nesseria Gonorrhea
A

B

Chlamydia Trachomatis

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Reiter's diesease, pelvic inflammation disease and invasion of genitalia lymphatic tissue are all caused by:
A. Treponema pallidum
B. Chlamydia Trachomatis
C. Chlamydia Psittaci
D. Nesseria Gonorrhea
A

B

Chlamydia Trachomatis

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5
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This bacteria is associated with epidemic typhus and common in louse feces:
A. Rickettsia  typhi
B. Rochalminaea quintana
C. Rickettsia Prowazekii
D. Rocky Mtn. Spotted fever
A

Rickerrsia prowazkii

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If you had a macropupular rash, a headache and a prolonged fever; which bacteria did you acquire:
A. Rickettsia  typhi
B. Rochalminaea quintana
C. Rickettsia Prowazekii
D. Rocky Mtn. Spotted fever
A

Rickerrsia prowazkii

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This is also called tick typhus?
A. Rickettsia  typhi
B. Rochalminaea quintana
C. Rickettsia Prowazekii
D. Rocky Mtn. Spotted fever
A

Rocky mtn. spotted fever

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What is the bacteria for rocky mtn spotted fever?
A. Rickettsia Tsutsugamushi
B. Rickettsia Ricketsii
C. Rickettsia Prowazkii
D. Coxiella burnetii
A

B

RICK RICK lives in the rocky mtns

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This is also called Q fever and can be caused by a tick bite or drinking/inhaling dried up and/or infected milk?
A. Rickettsia Ricketsii
B. Coxiella Burnetii
C. Rickettsia Tsutsugamushi
D. Rickettsia Prowazkii
A

B

Coxiella Burnetti

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10
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Murine Typhus is:
A. Rickettsia Mooseri
B. Coxiella Burnetii
C. Rickettsia Tsutsugamushi
D. Rickettsia Prowazkii
A

A

Rickettsia Mooseria= Rickettsia Typhi

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Rochalimaea quintana is caused by:
A. A Chigger
B. Louse Feces
C. Louse bite
D. Flea
A

Louse bite

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If you were bitten by a chigger you would be worried about which of the following:
A. Rickettsia Typhi
B. Coxiella Burnetii
C. Rickettsia Tsutsugamushi
D. Rickettsia Prowazkii
A

C

Rickettsia Tsutsugamushi

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13
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Which of the following would cause a rash on the distal segments of your extremities:
A. Rickettsia Typhi
B. Coxiella Burnetii
C. Rickettsia Tsutsugamushi
D. Rickettsia Rickettsii
A

D
Ricketsia Rickettsii

wrist hands ankles feet

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You went on a chiropractic mission trip to africa, mexico and europe. It was a great experience but you acquired trench fever while away. Which bacteria was involved?
A. Rickettsia Typhi
B. Coxiella Burnetii
C. Rochalimaea quintana
D. Rickettsia Prowazkii
A

C
Rochalimaea quintana

*louse bite

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Lyme disease would appear an a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ lesion.
A. Maculopapular rash
B. Erythema circumferential 
C. Brown bubbled
D. blue/green pus filled
A

B
Erythema circumferential

“Bulls eye”

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16
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Scrub typhus is:
A. Rickettsia Typhi
B. Coxiella Burnetii
C. Rickettsia Tsutsugamushi
D. Rickettsia Prowazkii
A

C
Rickettsia Tsutsugamushi

“scrub the chigger bite”

17
Q
This is a sequalae of Bill Zinsser disease?
A. Rickettsia Typhi
B. Coxiella Burnetii
C. Rickettsia Tsutsugamushi
D. Rickettsia Prowazkii
A

D

Rickettsia Prowazkii

18
Q
Which spirochete would eventually lead to Tabes Dorsalis aka the degradation of the posterior columns?
A. Chymydia
B. Syphilis
C. Gonorrhea
D. Borrelia hermsii
A

B

Syphillus

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Q
What is bacteria associated with syphilis?
A. Treponema Pallidum
B. Coxiella Burnetii
C. Borrelia Burgdorferi
D. Treponema Pertenue
A

A

Treponema Pallidum

20
Q
When you have syphilis you can progress through 3 stages of degradation. During the primary stage occuring around 4-8 weeks you would develop:
A. Painful Chancre
B. Rash
C. Painless Chancre
D. Gumma
A

C

Painless Chancre

21
Q
12 weeks after your primary stage of treponema pallidum infection you develop a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ which is highly contagious:
A. Painful Chancre
B. Rash
C. Painless Chancre
D. Gumma
A

B

RASH

22
Q
The tertiary stage involved with syphilis is usually uncommon to progress to unless you are homeless or lack any healthcare procedures. Yet if you did get to this point what would you develop:
A. Painful Chancre
B. Rash
C. Painless Chancre
D. Gumma
A

Gumma

usually months later

23
Q
What test is used for identifying treponema pallidum?
A. Wassermann
B. Chocolate agar
C. Schick test
D. DICK test
A

Wassermann

24
Q
This causes YAWS (ulcerations of the extremities):
A. Treponema Pallidum
B. Coxiella Burnetii
C. Borrelia Burgdorferi
D. Treponema Pertenue
A

D

Treponema pertenue

25
Q
Which Stage of treponema pallidum is shown with internal damage?
A. Secondary
B. Tertiary
C. Secondary
D. Quartenary
A

B

3rd stage is the one that leads to destruction of tissues and supporting structures

26
Q
What is type of tick is responsible for rickettsia rickettsii?
A. Ixodid
B. Lepord
C. Fly-like
D. Parasitic
A

Ixodid

27
Q
Borreilia recurrentis is commonly seen with relapsing fever and infections of mucus membranes leading to a blood infection. This is caused by:
A. Flea
B. Tick
C. Fly 
D. Mite
A

B

Tick

28
Q
This spirochete infection has two phases that lead to Weil's syndrome. What is the bacteria and vector involved?
A. Borrelia recurrentis, Lice
B. Borrelia hermsii, Chipmunk tick
C. Leptospira Interrogans, Rat urine
D. Chlamydia Psittaci, Bird poop
A

C

Leptospira interrogans, Rat urine

29
Q
Which bacteria would be carried in squirrel and chipmunk ticks and can be fatal?
A. Rickettsia Tsutsugamushi
B. Borrelia Recurrentis
C. Borrelia Hermsii
D. Borrelia Burgdorferi
A

C

herm the squirrel