PMLS LESSON 9 PART 4

Question 1

scientific name of brucellosis?

Answer 1

brucella spp

Question 2

Has been reported as one of the most important LAIS.

Answer 2

brucellosis

Question 3

what risk group level does the brucella belong?

Answer 3

risk group level 3

Question 4

how is brucellosis spread?

Answer 4

eating of contaminated food, raw meat or unpasteurized milk

Question 5

usual case of brucellosis in the lab?

Answer 5

due to direct contact and contamination of skin, splashing in the mucous membrane or conjunctivae or needle stick injuries

Question 6

hepatitis is more likely to infect people who are working in ?

Answer 6

serology and hematology

Question 7

one of the most frequent laboratory infections, this blood borne virus is more likely to infect people working in serology or hematology laboratories

Answer 7

hepatitis

Question 8

Has been responsible for most of the known LAIs

Answer 8

hepatitis b

Question 9

what is considered a prophylaxis or preventive measure for HBV?

Answer 9

vaccine

Question 10

From a group birds known as your “sistines” so you may know them as your parrots

Answer 10

psittacosis

Question 11

one of uncommon LAI infection

Answer 11

Psittacosis (Chlamydia)

Question 12

is a type of bacteria that often infects birds

Answer 12

Chlamydia psittaci

Question 13

what does psittacosis cause? or symptoms?

Answer 13

mild illness or pneumonia

Question 14

scientific name of Q fever?

Answer 14

Coxiela burnetii

Question 15

Most reports concerning laboratory acquired Q Fever are dating from the ________.

Answer 15

1950s.

Question 16

what were the most cases of Q Fever observed?

Answer 16

Members of the US Armed force after the second wold war

Question 17

known as 2nd place in the top 10 laboratory infections

Answer 17

Q fever (Coxiela burnetii)

Question 18

This is very common, a disease caused by bacteria called mycobacterium tuberculosis

Answer 18

tuberculosis

Question 19

what bacteria causes psittacosis?

Answer 19

chlamydia

Question 20

These bacteria usually attack the lungs, but they can also damage other parts of the body

Answer 20

tuberculosis

Question 21

one of the most important life threatening bacterial disease and remains a well characterized hazard in diagnostic laboratories

Answer 21

M-tuberculosis

Question 22

how is M-tuberculosis handled by what type of biosafety cabinet?

Answer 22

handled by class 2 or class 3 bsc

Question 23

scientific name of tularemia?

Answer 23

Fransiscella tularensis

Question 24

Tularemia is aka?

Answer 24

Rabbit fever or deer fly fever

Question 25

A rare and infectious disease that can attack your skin, lung, eyes, and lymph nodes

Answer 25

Tularemia

Question 26

are more frequently associated with cultures than with
clinical material or infected animals

Answer 26

Fransiscella tularensis