17 Questions
What is the causative agent of Cholera?
Vibrio cholerae O139
Which disease is characterized by 'rice water' diarrhea?
Cholera
Which virus is resistant to Chlorine?
Hepatitis A virus
Which disease is characterized by 'limb paralysis'?
Poliomyelitis
Which condition is caused by abnormal folded proteins known as Prions?
Prion Diseases
Which parasite is transmitted through drinking contaminated river water?
Giardia intestinalis
'Liver Abscess' can be a complication of which infection?
Amoebiasis
'Spongiform encephalopathy' is associated with which type of infection?
'Prion Diseases'
'Larval stage infection' is a feature of which condition?
'Neurocysticercosis'
Which bacterium is associated with staphylococcal food intoxication?
Staphylococcus aureus
Which disease is characterized by flaccid paralysis and is associated with infant honey consumption?
Botulism
Which bacterium is associated with Traveler's diarrhea and is a coliform bacteria?
Enterotoxigenic E. coli
Which disease is characterized by bloody diarrhea and is associated with the use of antibiotics or antiprotozoal drugs?
Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea
Which bacterium is associated with the development of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) and can acquire virulence factors through horizontal gene transfer?
Enterohemorrhagic E. coli O157:H7
Which disease is caused by a bacterium that can multiply within phagocytes and is associated with a high fever, rose spots, and bloody diarrhea?
Typhoid fever
Which bacterium is associated with shigellosis and can multiply within epithelial cells of the gastrointestinal tract?
Shigella
Which bacterium is associated with salmonellosis and can multiply within phagocytes, with a short incubation period and transmission through vegetables, fruits, and reptiles?
Salmonella Typhimurium
Test your knowledge on food and waterborne diseases in the context of infectious diseases with this quiz. Questions cover topics such as nerve damage, gram-negative bacteria, hemolytic uremic syndrome, and staphylococcal food intoxication.
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