Veterinary Microbiology Quiz And MCQs

Challenge your knowledge with our Veterinary Microbiology Quiz! Explore a variety of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test and enhance your understanding of veterinary microbiology. Perfect for students, professionals, and enthusiasts looking to sharpen their skills and knowledge in this crucial field

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#1. What is the primary objective of veterinary microbiology?

a) Studying animal behavior

b) Investigating animal anatomy

c) Understanding animal diseases

d) Analyzing animal genetics

#2. Which of the following is NOT a zoonotic disease?

a) Rabies

b) Anthrax

c) Feline leukemia

d) Brucellosis

#3. What is the causative agent of foot-and-mouth disease in livestock?

a) Escherichia coli

b) Mycobacterium avium

c) Aphthovirus

d) Salmonella enterica

#4. What is the primary vector for transmitting Lyme disease in animals?

) Fleas

b) Ticks

c) Mosquitoes

d) Lice

#5. Which bacterial pathogen is responsible for causing bovine respiratory disease (BRD)?

a) Pasteurella multocida

b) Staphylococcus aureus

c) Clostridium perfringens

d) Streptococcus pyogenes

#6. What is the primary target of the Feline Calicivirus (FCV)?

a) Liver

b) Respiratory system

c) Central nervous system

d) Gastrointestinal tract

#7. Which protozoan parasite causes coccidiosis in poultry?

a) Toxoplasma gondii

b) Giardia lamblia

c) Eimeria tenella

d) Trypanosoma cruzi

#8. What is the primary mode of transmission for canine parvovirus?

a) Airborne droplets

b) Fecal-oral route

c) Blood transfusion

d) Direct contact with saliva

#9. . Which virus is associated with causing Blue Tongue Disease in ruminants?

a) Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV)

b) Bluetongue virus (BTV)

c) Equine infectious anemia virus (EIAV)

d) Caprine arthritis encephalitis virus (CAEV)

#10. What is the primary reservoir host for the bacteria causing Q fever?

a) Cattle

b) Birds

c) Rodents

d) Goats

#11. Which fungal pathogen commonly causes ringworm in domestic animals?

a) Candida albicans

b) Aspergillus fumigatus

c) Trichophyton mentagrophytes

d) Cryptococcus neoformans

#12. What is the primary route of transmission for avian influenza (bird flu)?

a) Ingestion of contaminated water

b) Airborne droplets

c) Contact with infected feathers

d) Consumption of undercooked poultry products

#13. Which bacterial pathogen is associated with causing contagious ovine foot rot?

a) Treponema pallidum

b) Fusobacterium necrophorum

c) Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae

d) Mannheimia haemolytica

#14. What is the primary host for the protozoan parasite causing Theileriosis in cattle?

a) Dogs

b) Sheep

c) Horses

d) Cattle

#15. Which viral disease is also known as "mad itch" in horses?

a) Equine influenza

b) Equine herpesvirus

c) Equine infectious anemia

d) Equine viral arteritis

#16. Which bacterial pathogen causes contagious caprine pleuropneumonia in goats?

a) Mycoplasma mycoides

b) Brucella melitensis

c) Coxiella burnetii

d) Chlamydia psittaci

#17. What is the primary vector for transmitting African horse sickness?

a) Mosquitoes

b) Ticks

c) Flies

d) Lice

#18. Which viral disease is characterized by the formation of wart-like growths on the skin of cattle?

a) Bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV)

b) Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV)

c) Bovine papillomavirus (BPV)

d) Bovine coronavirus (BCoV)

#19. What is the primary reservoir for the bacterium causing tularemia in wildlife?

a) Rodents