bacteriology (exam questions) correctly
answered to pass
How would you treat a histoplasmosis infection? - correct answer ✔✔With an antifungal such as
itraconazole.
What is the best way of diagnosing histoplasmosis? - correct answer ✔✔An FNA and cytology to look for
yeast.
How do ewes become infected with Campylobacter fetus?
a. Eating grass that has the bacteria on it
b. Ingesting the placenta or feces of an infected animal
c. Bacterial magic - correct answer ✔✔b
How long can a sample of Campylobacter fetus live outside the body?
a. 2-5 days
b. 30 minutes
c. 42 days
d. 6 hours - correct answer ✔✔d
What is the most common way Blastomycosis is transmitted? - correct answer ✔✔inhaled, but can enter
through the skin
Can an antigen test for Blastomycosis distinguish between present disease and previous exposer? -
correct answer ✔✔no
, Can L. monocytogenes bacteria grow without the presence of oxygen? - correct answer ✔✔yes.
sometimes grow in presence or absence of oxygen
What is an effective assay for rapidly identifying Listeria? - correct answer ✔✔Immunofluorescence
What is the most readily recognized form of Listeriosis in ruminants? - correct answer ✔✔Encephalitis
What is the most recognizable sign of Swine Erysipelas? - correct answer ✔✔diamond shaped skin
legions
s erysipeloid a local or generalized skin presentation of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae? - correct answer
✔✔local
strangles affect the lower respiratory tract of younger horses. - correct answer ✔✔false
What is the name of the vaccine that is given to help prevent horses from getting Strangles?
a.) PINNACLE I.N.
b.) Strangles equi
c.) Strangles pinnacle - correct answer ✔✔a
What disease in canines is caused by the intracellular gram-negative bacteria Rickettsia rickettsia? -
correct answer ✔✔rocky mountain fever
What unique characteristic of Rickettsia rickettsialeads to vascular damage and necrosis? - correct
answer ✔✔reproduce within endothelial cells
What does Mycoplasma haemofelis look like? - correct answer ✔✔short rods, cocci and edges of
erythrocytes
What tests are done to look for Mycoplasma haemofelis? - correct answer ✔✔PCR and Blood smear
answered to pass
How would you treat a histoplasmosis infection? - correct answer ✔✔With an antifungal such as
itraconazole.
What is the best way of diagnosing histoplasmosis? - correct answer ✔✔An FNA and cytology to look for
yeast.
How do ewes become infected with Campylobacter fetus?
a. Eating grass that has the bacteria on it
b. Ingesting the placenta or feces of an infected animal
c. Bacterial magic - correct answer ✔✔b
How long can a sample of Campylobacter fetus live outside the body?
a. 2-5 days
b. 30 minutes
c. 42 days
d. 6 hours - correct answer ✔✔d
What is the most common way Blastomycosis is transmitted? - correct answer ✔✔inhaled, but can enter
through the skin
Can an antigen test for Blastomycosis distinguish between present disease and previous exposer? -
correct answer ✔✔no
, Can L. monocytogenes bacteria grow without the presence of oxygen? - correct answer ✔✔yes.
sometimes grow in presence or absence of oxygen
What is an effective assay for rapidly identifying Listeria? - correct answer ✔✔Immunofluorescence
What is the most readily recognized form of Listeriosis in ruminants? - correct answer ✔✔Encephalitis
What is the most recognizable sign of Swine Erysipelas? - correct answer ✔✔diamond shaped skin
legions
s erysipeloid a local or generalized skin presentation of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae? - correct answer
✔✔local
strangles affect the lower respiratory tract of younger horses. - correct answer ✔✔false
What is the name of the vaccine that is given to help prevent horses from getting Strangles?
a.) PINNACLE I.N.
b.) Strangles equi
c.) Strangles pinnacle - correct answer ✔✔a
What disease in canines is caused by the intracellular gram-negative bacteria Rickettsia rickettsia? -
correct answer ✔✔rocky mountain fever
What unique characteristic of Rickettsia rickettsialeads to vascular damage and necrosis? - correct
answer ✔✔reproduce within endothelial cells
What does Mycoplasma haemofelis look like? - correct answer ✔✔short rods, cocci and edges of
erythrocytes
What tests are done to look for Mycoplasma haemofelis? - correct answer ✔✔PCR and Blood smear
