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A 30-year-old veterinarian on a cattle ranch presents with a 1-to-2-month history of malaise, chills, drenching malodorous sweats, fatigue, and weakness. He has anorexia and has lost 15 pounds. He has intermittent fevers that range up to 103 F (39.4 C). He complains of visual blurring.
A physical examination reveals mild lymphadenopathy, petechiae, and a cardiac murmur consistent with aortic insufficiency.
What is the most likely etiologic agent?
A. Bacillus anthracis
B. Brucella abortus
C. Coccidioides immitis
D. Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae
E. Trichinella spiralis
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 i want detailed expanation 4 this 1
may b b
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B???
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B. I think?
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its B brucella abortus..
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yoga wrote:i want detailed expanation 4 this 1 may b b
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The correct answer is B.
Brucella abortus produces a chronic, granulomatous disease with caseating granulomas. Most cases occur in four states (Texas, California, Virginia, and Florida), and are associated with cattle, in which it produces spontaneous septic abortions. Most cases of brucellosis produce mild disease or fevers of unknown origin. However, Brucella spp. can infect the cardiovascular system and cause a localized infection. B. abortus is the most common species to cause endocarditis. The aortic valve is most commonly involved, followed by the mitral valve, and then both valves. Most cases of brucellosis are associated with occupational exposure, in persons such as veterinarians, ranchers, and those who handle carcasses.
Bacillus anthracis (choice A) is the causative agent for anthrax. It usually produces cutaneous disease (malignant pustule or eschar) at the site of inoculation in handlers of animal skins. It can also produce a severe hemorrhagic pneumonia (Woolsorter's disease) and septicemia. At-risk groups include those who handle animal carcasses or skins.
Coccidioides immitis (choice C) is a dimorphic fungal disease producing a granulomatous pulmonary syndrome that is more severe in dark-skinned individuals. Disseminated disease occurs most often in Filipinos, Mexicans, and Africans. The infective form is the arthrospore; the diagnostic form in tissue is the spherule containing endospores. The disease is endemic in the San Joaquin River Valley. At-risk groups include military personnel, agricultural workers, construction workers, oil field workers, archaeology students, participants in outdoor sports, and sightseers. Remote infections from fomites (cotton harvested in the Southwestern U.S.) have been reported.
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae (choice D) is a pleomorphic, gram-negative rod that causes a localized skin infection. It is an occupational disease of fishermen, fish handlers, butchers, meat-processing workers, poultry workers, farmers, veterinarians, abattoir workers, and housewives.
Trichinella spiralis (choice E) is a nematode infection caused by the ingestion of larvae found in undercooked meat. Pork is the most common contaminated meat. However, outbreaks in the northern parts of the U.S. have been associated with eating undercooked infected bear meat. Symptoms include diarrhea, periorbital edema, myositis, fever, and eosinophilia.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erysipelothrix_rhusi...
http://web.umr.edu/~microbio/BIO221_1999/E_rhusio...
Great explanation - however, Erysipelothrix is a gram POSITIVE rod. Big difference!
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Brucella , a gram negative zoonotic cuses diseases most commonly i people dealing with livestock....they localize in the RES causing granulomatous host response..they cause septicemia undulant fever and the chronic form usually in vetrenarianz appearz as fever,myalgias,ocular complicatios,depression and cardiac disturbances.....
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