Bacteriology: practice question

A Microbiology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Microbiology · Bacteriology

Sample item

Which organism is strongly associated with bacillary angiomatosis in immunosuppression?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Bartonella henselae

Bartonella species can cause vascular proliferative bacillary angiomatosis in immunocompromised patients and may respond to appropriate antimicrobial therapy.

Option by option

  • A. Bordetella pertussis

    Bordetella causes whooping cough.

  • B. Bartonella henselae (correct)

    Correct: Bartonella is the classic association.

  • C. Brucella melitensis

    Brucella causes zoonotic fever.

  • D. Bacillus anthracis

    Anthrax causes eschar or systemic disease.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Microbiology question?

The best answer is B, Bartonella henselae. Bartonella species can cause vascular proliferative bacillary angiomatosis in immunocompromised patients and may respond to appropriate antimicrobial therapy.

Why is "Bordetella pertussis" not the answer?

Bordetella causes whooping cough.

Why is "Brucella melitensis" not the answer?

Brucella causes zoonotic fever.

Why is "Bacillus anthracis" not the answer?

Anthrax causes eschar or systemic disease.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Bacteriology in Microbiology. The correct option holds because: Correct: Bartonella is the classic association.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Bacteriology?

Make a one-line identity card for each organism: shape and stain, defining test, toxin, disease and drug. Then use the flashcards and the other Microbiology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.