Gastroenteritis and Coxsackievirus A16 Quiz

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Which virus is responsible for causing Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease?

Enterovirus 71

Coxsackievirus A16 (correct)

Zika virus

Poliovirus

What is the primary target of Group A Coxsackie viruses?

Heart and liver

Skin and mucous membranes (correct)

Respiratory system

Gastrointestinal tract

Which condition can arise 30-50 years after recovering from poliomyelitis?

Sjogren’s syndrome

Viral gastroenteritis symptoms

New weakness and loss of function (correct)

Painful red blisters

Which type of polio causes damage to the anterior horn?

Spinal polio Signup and view all the answers

Which disease is caused by proteinaceous infectious particles and leads to spongiform encephalitis?

Mad Cow Disease Signup and view all the answers

Which parasite causes rectal prolapse?

Trichuris trichuria Signup and view all the answers

Which mosquito-borne disease can lead to microencephalitis and be misdiagnosed as Dengue fever?

West Nile Virus Signup and view all the answers

Which parasite is transmitted by mosquitoes?

Wuchereria bancrofti Signup and view all the answers

Which parasite is most common in children?

Enterobius vermicularis Signup and view all the answers

Which parasite causes blindness due to migration beneath the conjunctiva?

Onchocerca volvulus Signup and view all the answers

Which parasite causes liver, intestines, and bladder damage?

Fasciola hepatica Signup and view all the answers

Which parasite frequently misdiagnosed as TB and has crabs as a reservoir?

Paragonimus westermani Signup and view all the answers

What disease is associated with pigeon droppings and dusty soil, causing cutaneous ulcers and chest pain similar to TB?

Blastomycosis Signup and view all the answers

Which fungal infection is often fatal, antibiotic resistant, and known for forming round balls of mycelium in the lungs?

Aspergillosis Signup and view all the answers

Which fungal infection is also known as 'Valley Fever' and can resemble tuberculosis, sometimes progressing to meningitis?

Coccidiomycosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the common name for Sporothrix schenckii, a fungus that causes 'Rose Thorn Disease' primarily found in wood and soil?

Sporotrichosis Signup and view all the answers

Which fungal infection is associated with grains and peanuts, potentially producing Aflatoxin, a toxic substance?

Candida Albicans Signup and view all the answers

'Bridge Builder’s Disease' is an alternative name for which fungal infection that is linked to bird droppings?

Histoplasmosis Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom of jirovecii infection?

Dyspnea Signup and view all the answers

Which type of ringworm affects the scalp?

Tinea capitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the common name for Naegleria fowleri, known for causing a severe brain infection?

Brain Eating Amoeba Signup and view all the answers

Which disease is transmitted by the African tsetse fly?

Sleeping Sickness Signup and view all the answers

Which parasitic infection presents with symptoms similar to gonorrhea in females?

Trichomoniasis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary vector for transmitting Chagas Disease?

Infected winged bugs Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of fimbriae in prokaryotic cells?

Allow cells to adhere to surfaces Signup and view all the answers

Which structure outside the cell wall allows bacteria to avoid the body’s defense systems and cause disease?

Capsules Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of plasmids in prokaryotic cells?

Involved in DNA transfer Signup and view all the answers

Which cellular component is responsible for protein synthesis in prokaryotic cells?

Ribosomes Signup and view all the answers

What type of virus has an envelope surrounding its capsid?

Enveloped virus Signup and view all the answers

Which virus causes symptoms such as a croupy cough and rales?

Parainfluenza Signup and view all the answers

"Killer Cold" is associated with which virus?

Adenovirus 14 Signup and view all the answers

"Sneezles" is a term associated with which viral infection?

Measles Signup and view all the answers

"Slap cheek" disease is caused by which virus?

Fifth disease Signup and view all the answers

"Break bone fever" is commonly associated with which viral infection?

Dengue Fever Signup and view all the answers