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

What is the vector of Lyme disease?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

D. Ixodes tick

Lyme disease is transmitted by Ixodes ticks and may present with erythema migrans followed by neurological, cardiac, or joint manifestations.

Option by option

  • A. Aedes mosquito

    Aedes transmits dengue.

  • B. Sandfly

    Sandflies transmit leishmaniasis.

  • C. Body louse

    Lice transmit other infections.

  • D. Ixodes tick (correct)

    Correct: Ixodes transmits Borrelia.

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 D, Ixodes tick. Lyme disease is transmitted by Ixodes ticks and may present with erythema migrans followed by neurological, cardiac, or joint manifestations.

Why is "Aedes mosquito" not the answer?

Aedes transmits dengue.

Why is "Sandfly" not the answer?

Sandflies transmit leishmaniasis.

Why is "Body louse" not the answer?

Lice transmit other infections.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Bacteriology in Microbiology. The correct option holds because: Correct: Ixodes transmits Borrelia.

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.