Brucella

Question 1

What is the Features of Brucella ?

Answer 1

1- Gram-negative coccobacilli
2- non-motile
3- non-capsulated
4- highly infectious

Question 2

The Brucella is Survive ?

Answer 2

intracellularly in monocytes & tissue macrophages & RES (liver, spleen,…)

Question 3

What is the incubation period of Brucella ?

Answer 3

1-6 weeks

Question 4

Direct specimen in Brucella is ?

Answer 4

Blood

Question 5

Indirect specimen of Brucella is ?

Answer 5

Bone marrow

Question 6

What is the treatment of brucella ?

Answer 6

Combined prolonged

Question 7

In Acute form of Brucella is cuased ?

Answer 7

abrupt continuous fever (undulating fever)

Question 8

The Chronic form of Brucella can cause ?

Answer 8

Osteomyelitis (most common)

Question 9

What is the Lab diagnosis of Brucella ?

Answer 9

BSL2/3

Question 10

What is the treatment of Brucella ?

Answer 10

combined prolonged