Microbiology Midterm II

Fastidious Gram negatives

100

This highly contagious infection of the upper respiratory tract causes repetitive coughs 2-4 weeks into the course of illness.

What is pertussis?  

200

A zoonotic disease most commonly associated with dog and cat bites.

What is Pasteurella multocida?

300

Ingestion of unpasteurized milk can cause infection with this organism which appear as tiny colonies on chocolate agar after 2 days.

What is Brucella spp.?

400

Found as normal oral flora that is associated with gingivitis and appears as fusiform thin gram negative rods.

What is Capnocytophaga ssp.?

500

A zoonotic disease that can be acquired through an arthropod bite, inhalation or contact with infected tissue.

What is tularemia (tick fever, rabbit fever)?