This set of Food Microbiology and Contamination Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Salmonellosis and Toxoplasmosis”.
1. Salmonella cells are __________
a) Gram positive and sporulating
b) Gram negative and sporulating
c) Gram positive and nonsporulating
d) Gram negative and nonsporulating
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Explanation: These rod-shaped bacterial cells are Gram negative and nonsporulating. They are facultative anaerobes and are motile.
2. The bacterial cells cause infection in the ________
a) Stomach
b) Small intestine
c) Large intestine
d) Pancreas
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Explanation: The Salmonella cells attack the small intestine and produce toxins in the mucosa. This leads to the inflammation of the intestine and further gastrointestinal problems.
3. Toxoplasmosis is caused by a __________
a) Bacterium
b) Virus
c) Protozoan
d) Fungus
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Explanation: Toxoplasmosis is an infectious disease caused by a protozoan, Toxoplasma gondii. It can be classified as a parasitic disease too. The disease can spread through insect bites, blood products or contaminated food and water.
4. _________ are responsible for acute infection.
a) Tachyzoites
b) Bradyzoites
c) Cytozoites
d) Vacuzoites
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Explanation: Tachyzoites are motile forms of the protozoan. They have the ability to produce tissue cysts during the infection. They enter cells and multiply continuously to fill the host cells with the next generation.
5. Cats are more susceptible to toxoplasmosis than frogs.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Frogs are cold-blooded animals whereas cats are warm-blooded. Toxoplasmosis affects warm-blooded animals. Also, cats are the hosts of this parasite. The parasite’s eggs can only reproduce inside the feline’s body. Hence the reason.
6. A fourfold increase in _______ indicates acute infection.
a) IgM
b) IgG
c) Leukocytes
d) Platelets
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Explanation: Immunoglobulin G binds and neutralizes toxins. It also activates a pathway used to eliminate pathogens. An increase in this indicates infection. IgG is the most common antibody and it is found in the blood stream.
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