VIBRIOS

Question 1

What are the main characteristics of Vibrio species?

Answer 1

Vibrio species are gram-negative, curved or straight rods with a single polar flagellum.

Question 2

True or False: Vibrios are facultative anaerobes.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What is the main pathogenic species of Vibrio?

Answer 3

Vibrio cholerae

Question 4

What type of infection is caused by Vibrio cholerae?

Answer 4

Cholera

Question 5

What are the main characteristics of Aeromonas species?

Answer 5

Aeromonas species are gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic rods.

Question 6

True or False: Aeromonas are oxidase negative.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Which species of Aeromonas is commonly associated with gastroenteritis?

Answer 7

Aeromonas hydrophila

Question 8

What are the main characteristics of Plesiomonas species?

Answer 8

Plesiomonas species are gram-negative rods that are oxidase positive.

Question 9

True or False: Plesiomonas is commonly associated with foodborne infections.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Which species of Plesiomonas is associated with gastroenteritis in humans?

Answer 10

Plesiomonas shigelloides