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Which virus is responsible for causing Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease?
Which virus is responsible for causing Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease?
What is the primary target of Group A Coxsackie viruses?
What is the primary target of Group A Coxsackie viruses?
Which condition can arise 30-50 years after recovering from poliomyelitis?
Which condition can arise 30-50 years after recovering from poliomyelitis?
Which type of polio causes damage to the anterior horn?
Which type of polio causes damage to the anterior horn?
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Which disease is caused by proteinaceous infectious particles and leads to spongiform encephalitis?
Which disease is caused by proteinaceous infectious particles and leads to spongiform encephalitis?
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Which parasite causes rectal prolapse?
Which parasite causes rectal prolapse?
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Which mosquito-borne disease can lead to microencephalitis and be misdiagnosed as Dengue fever?
Which mosquito-borne disease can lead to microencephalitis and be misdiagnosed as Dengue fever?
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Which parasite is transmitted by mosquitoes?
Which parasite is transmitted by mosquitoes?
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Which parasite is most common in children?
Which parasite is most common in children?
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Which parasite causes blindness due to migration beneath the conjunctiva?
Which parasite causes blindness due to migration beneath the conjunctiva?
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Which parasite causes liver, intestines, and bladder damage?
Which parasite causes liver, intestines, and bladder damage?
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Which parasite frequently misdiagnosed as TB and has crabs as a reservoir?
Which parasite frequently misdiagnosed as TB and has crabs as a reservoir?
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What disease is associated with pigeon droppings and dusty soil, causing cutaneous ulcers and chest pain similar to TB?
What disease is associated with pigeon droppings and dusty soil, causing cutaneous ulcers and chest pain similar to TB?
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Which fungal infection is often fatal, antibiotic resistant, and known for forming round balls of mycelium in the lungs?
Which fungal infection is often fatal, antibiotic resistant, and known for forming round balls of mycelium in the lungs?
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Which fungal infection is also known as 'Valley Fever' and can resemble tuberculosis, sometimes progressing to meningitis?
Which fungal infection is also known as 'Valley Fever' and can resemble tuberculosis, sometimes progressing to meningitis?
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What is the common name for Sporothrix schenckii, a fungus that causes 'Rose Thorn Disease' primarily found in wood and soil?
What is the common name for Sporothrix schenckii, a fungus that causes 'Rose Thorn Disease' primarily found in wood and soil?
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Which fungal infection is associated with grains and peanuts, potentially producing Aflatoxin, a toxic substance?
Which fungal infection is associated with grains and peanuts, potentially producing Aflatoxin, a toxic substance?
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'Bridge Builder’s Disease' is an alternative name for which fungal infection that is linked to bird droppings?
'Bridge Builder’s Disease' is an alternative name for which fungal infection that is linked to bird droppings?
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What is a common symptom of jirovecii infection?
What is a common symptom of jirovecii infection?
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Which type of ringworm affects the scalp?
Which type of ringworm affects the scalp?
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What is the common name for Naegleria fowleri, known for causing a severe brain infection?
What is the common name for Naegleria fowleri, known for causing a severe brain infection?
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Which disease is transmitted by the African tsetse fly?
Which disease is transmitted by the African tsetse fly?
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Which parasitic infection presents with symptoms similar to gonorrhea in females?
Which parasitic infection presents with symptoms similar to gonorrhea in females?
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What is the primary vector for transmitting Chagas Disease?
What is the primary vector for transmitting Chagas Disease?
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What is the function of fimbriae in prokaryotic cells?
What is the function of fimbriae in prokaryotic cells?
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Which structure outside the cell wall allows bacteria to avoid the body’s defense systems and cause disease?
Which structure outside the cell wall allows bacteria to avoid the body’s defense systems and cause disease?
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What is the primary role of plasmids in prokaryotic cells?
What is the primary role of plasmids in prokaryotic cells?
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Which cellular component is responsible for protein synthesis in prokaryotic cells?
Which cellular component is responsible for protein synthesis in prokaryotic cells?
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What type of virus has an envelope surrounding its capsid?
What type of virus has an envelope surrounding its capsid?
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Which virus causes symptoms such as a croupy cough and rales?
Which virus causes symptoms such as a croupy cough and rales?
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"Killer Cold" is associated with which virus?
"Killer Cold" is associated with which virus?
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"Sneezles" is a term associated with which viral infection?
"Sneezles" is a term associated with which viral infection?
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"Slap cheek" disease is caused by which virus?
"Slap cheek" disease is caused by which virus?
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"Break bone fever" is commonly associated with which viral infection?
"Break bone fever" is commonly associated with which viral infection?
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