Bacterial Pathogens in Veterinary Medicine: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Question 1

What is a defining characteristic of Gram-positive bacteria?

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Thick peptidoglycan layer

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Outer membrane

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Antibiotic resistance

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Facultative anaerobic growth

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a virulence factor associated with **Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium**?

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Exotoxin

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Flagella

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Fimbriae

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Capsule

Question 3

Which of the following is not typically considered a virulence factor in bacterial pathogens?

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Spore formation

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Enzymes

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Invasins

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Antigenic variation

Question 4

What distinguishes the structure of Gram-negative bacteria?

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Lipopolysaccharides in the outer membrane

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A thick peptidoglycan layer in the cell wall

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Lack of an outer membrane

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Teichoic acid in the cell wall

Question 5

Identify the mechanism that is NOT classified as a virulence factor for bacterial pathogenesis:

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Antibiotic resistance

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Adhesion

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Encapsulation

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Toxin production

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Gram-positive bacterial cell wall?

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Lipopolysaccharides

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Teichoic acids

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Peptidoglycan

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Teichuronic acids

Question 7

The use of vaccines in the prevention of bacterial infections relies on the principle of:

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Inducing immunity against specific antigens

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Stimulating the production of antibodies

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Killing the bacteria directly

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Preventing bacterial adhesion

Question 8

A Gram-negative bacterium possessing an "O" antigen on its lipopolysaccharide layer is most likely:

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Escherichia coli

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Staphylococcus aureus

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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Neisseria meningitidis

Question 9

The most prevalent bacterial infection in dogs is:

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Staphylococcal pyoderma

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Parvovirus

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Leptospirosis

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Canine distemper virus

Question 10

The primary antimicrobial action of penicillins is:

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Inhibition of cell wall synthesis

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Disruption of protein synthesis

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Alteration of DNA synthesis

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Inhibition of RNA synthesis

Question 11

A zoonotic bacterial infection capable of causing severe pneumonia in humans is:

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Mycobacterium bovis

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Salmonella

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Brucella abortus

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Campylobacter

Question 12

To control a bacterial outbreak on a large animal farm, which strategy is MOST effective?

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Isolate infected animals, disinfect equipment, and quarantine new arrivals.

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Give antibiotics to all animals to prevent potential infection.

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Vaccinate only the animals most likely to get sick.

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Observe animals for signs of illness and treat them accordingly.

Question 13

Describe the essential steps involved in developing a diagnostic plan for bacterial infections, considering the limitations and advantages of different diagnostic techniques.

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History taking, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing

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Laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging, history taking, physical examination, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing

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Diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, physical examination, history taking, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a typical virulence factor of bacteria?

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Heat resistance

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Toxins

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Enzymes

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Adhesion molecules

Question 15

The term used to describe the ability of bacteria to resist the effects of antibiotics is:

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Antibiotic resistance

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Antimicrobial susceptibility

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Antibiotic sensitivity

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Antibiotic tolerance

Question 16

The primary treatment modality for bacterial infections is:

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Antibiotics

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Antivirals

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Antifungals

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Vaccines

Question 17

Among the following Gram-negative bacteria, which one is commonly associated with urinary tract infections?

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Escherichia coli

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Staphylococcus aureus

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Clostridium difficile

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Streptococcus pneumoniae

Question 18

The primary mechanism by which bacteria cause harm to the host is through the production of:

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Toxins

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Antigens

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Antibodies

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Interferons

Question 19

Which of the following is a type of active immunization used to protect against bacterial infections?

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Vaccination

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Isolation

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Antibiotic prophylaxis

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Passive immunization

Question 20

The process by which bacteria attach themselves to host cells is known as:

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Adhesion

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Colonization

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Toxigenicity

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Invasion

Question 21

The ability of bacteria to form a biofilm enhances their:

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Resistance to antibiotics

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Virulence

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Motility

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Growth rate