Question

Which of the following describes how brucella infections and campylobacteriosis are similar?


Both are caused by infections and will always be present in the bloodstream.

Both are caused by household pets and are transmitted through scratches.

Both are caused by bacteria and can be treated by antibiotics.

Both are viruses that infect farm animals.

Answer 1

Both are caused by bacteria and can be treated by antibiotics.

Explanation: Brucellosis (Brucella spp.) and campylobacteriosis (Campylobacter spp.) are bacterial infections. Both can be treated with antibiotics, though treatment choice and duration differ and campylobacter infections are often self-limited.