Brucella(Microbiology ) Questions and Answers

Question 1. Human transmission of Brucellae occurs by
  1.    direct contact with animal tissues
  2.    ingestion of infected milk
  3.    ingestion of contaminated meat
  4.    all of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> all of these

Question 2. For brucellosis, 2 ME agglutination test is used to identify
  1.    IgG
  2.    IgA
  3.    IgM
  4.    IgE
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> IgG

Question 3. Agglutination test for Brucella mainly identifies which class of antibodies?
  1.    IgM
  2.    IgE
  3.    IgA
  4.    IgG
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> IgM

Question 4. The most pathogenic Brucella spp for man is
  1.    B canis
  2.    B melitensis
  3.    B abortus
  4.    B suis
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> B melitensis

Question 5. Which of the following can be identified by milk ring test?
  1.    All of these
  2.    Brucellosis
  3.    Salmonellosis
  4.    Bovine tuberculosis
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Brucellosis

Question 6. Brucella are
  1.    Cocobacilli
  2.    Very short rods
  3.    Cocci
  4.    Rods
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Very short rods