64 Questions
Lyme Disease usually causes a rash that has a ______ pattern
target
Anaplasmosis can cause ______
meningitis
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is most commonly transmitted by ______
ticks
Rickettsia prowazekii is transmitted by ______
lice
Scrub Typhus Fever is caused by Rickettsia ______
tsutsugamushi
Rickettsial Pox is caused by ______
Bartonella
Trichuris trichuria causes ______ infection
Whipworm
Pinworm, also known as Enterobius vermicularis, is most common in ______
children
Elephantiasis is caused by Wuchereria bancrofti and is transmitted by ______
mosquitoes
River ______ causes blindness due to Onchocerca infection
Blindness
Schistosomiasis, known as 'Blood Fluke', is caused by S.mansoni, S.hematobium, S.japonicum and damages the ______, intestines, bladder
liver
Tapeworms, such as Taenia saginata, Taenia solium, and Diphyllobothrium latum, develop from consuming undercooked ______
meat
______ is caused by Coxsackievirus A16 and enterovirus 71, resulting in painful red blisters in the mouth, palms of hands, and soles of feet.
Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease
Prions are proteinaceous infectious particles that all cause ______ encephalitis.
spongiform
______ is the most life-threatening tickborne disease in the U.S.
Lyme disease
West Nile Virus is primarily transmitted by various species of ______.
mosquitoes
Enteroviruses like Coxsackie have 2 types: Group A tends to infect skin and mucous membranes, while Group B tends to infect the ______ and liver.
heart
______ virus causes mild febrile illness with a maculo-papular rash, often misdiagnosed as Dengue fever.
Zika
The __________ barked
dog
The __________ meowed
cat
__________ are involved in motility; spin-like propellers to move cell
Flagella
__________ are smaller than flagella
Pili
Teichoic acids are found in __________ bacteria
Gram-Positive
__________ are composed only of a nucleocapsid (no outer coating)
Naked viruses
__________ viruses are surrounded by an envelope
Enveloped
__________ is the protein shell of a virus, enclosing its genetic material
Capsid
__________ are responsible for most viral meningitis cases
Enteroviruses
__________ is the #1 cause of disease outbreaks from contaminated food in the U.S.
Norovirus
Chlamydia trachomatis is a spherical, obligate gram (-) ______
bacteria
Fungi lack chlorophyll, walls contain ______
chitin
Saccharomyces cerevisiae is used in bread baking and alcohol ______
production
Molds grow as long, tangled filaments of cells in visible ______
colonies
Chlamydia psittaci can cause ______
pneumonia
Cryptococcus neoformans is known as the deadliest ______ known to man
fungus
Match the fungal infection with its characteristic: Bird droppings - AKA Bridge Builder’s Disease - Pulmonary and disseminated types - Symptoms similar to TB
Histoplasmosis =
Match the fungal infection with its characteristic: Pulmonary mycosis with round ball of mycelium (aspergilloma) found in lungs, needs surgery to remove
Aspergillus flavus =
Match the fungal infection with its characteristic: Round ball of mycelium (aspergilloma) found in lungs, needs surgery to remove - If disseminated, can affect heart or brain
Aspergillus flavus =
Match the fungal infection with its characteristic: Resembles TB - Can become meningitis
Coccidioides immitis =
Match the fungal infection with its characteristic: Thrush (whitish overgrowth of oral cavity) - Vaginitis; resembles non-gonococcal urethritis - Treated with antifungals (“azoles”)
Candida albicans =
Match the fungal infection with its characteristic: Often fatal, antibiotic resistant
Candida Auris =
Match the parasite with its associated infection:
Whipworm (Trichuris trichuria) = Rectal prolapse Pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis) = Most common in children Liver Fluke (Fasciola hepatica) = Common parasite of sheep, cattle, goats Adult Lung Fluke (Paragonimus westermani) = Frequently misdiagnosed as TB
Match the disease with its causative agent:
Elephantiasis = Wuchereria bancrofti Trichinosis = Trichinella spiralis Schistosomiasis = "Blood Fluke" (S.mansoni, S.hematobium, S.japonicum) River Blindness = Onchocerca volvulus
Match the tapeworm with the type of meat that can lead to infection:
Taenia saginata = Beef tapeworm Taenia solium = Pork tapeworm Diphyllobothrium latum = Fish tapeworm Tapeworms cause vitamin B12 deficiency = Diphyllobothrium latum
Match the vector with the disease it transmits:
Mosquitoes = Elephantiasis (Wuchereria bancrofti) Black flies = "Worm medinensis" disease Snails = Schistosomiasis ("Blood Fluke") Crabs = Adult Lung Fluke (Paragonimus westermani)
Match the symptom with the parasitic infection causing it:
Enlarged lymph vessels in inguinal and axillary regions = Elephantiasis (Wuchereria bancrofti) Embeds in skeletal muscle = Trichinosis (Trichinella spiralis) Damages liver, intestines, bladder = Schistosomiasis ("Blood Fluke") Causes vitamin B12 deficiency = Tapeworm infection (Diphyllobothrium latum)
Match the condition with its common characteristic:
Transmitted by mosquitoes = Elephantiasis (Wuchereria bancrofti) Frequently misdiagnosed as TB = Adult Lung Fluke (Paragonimus westermani) Most common in children = Pinworm infection (Enterobius vermicularis) Causes loss of vision = Cati infection
Match the following diseases with their primary causative agent:
Anaplasmosis = Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis = Monocytic Lyme Disease = Borrelia burgdorferi Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever = Rickettsia rickettsii
Match the following diseases with their characteristic rash:
Lyme Disease = Target pattern Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever = Spotted skin rash on wrists, palms of hands, soles of feet Scrub Typhus Fever = Eschar (black spot at site of bite) Rickettsial Pox = Maculo-papular intermittent fever rash on face, trunk, extremities; becomes vesicular like chickenpox
Match the following diseases with their method of transmission:
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever = Transmitted by ticks Endemic Typhus = Transmitted by lice Scrub Typhus Fever = Transmitted by mites Trench Fever = Transmitted by lice
Match the following diseases with their treatment method:
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever = Treated with tetracyclines Endemic Typhus = Treated with tetracyclines Scrub Typhus Fever = Treated with tetracyclines Trench Fever = Treated with tetracyclines
Match the following diseases with their primary symptoms:
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever = High fever, headaches, spotted skin rash on wrists, palms of hands, soles of feet Endemic Typhus = Can cause encephalitis Scrub Typhus Fever = Eschar (black spot at site of bite) Rickettsial Pox = Painless bite – lice papule – eschar
Match the following diseases with their common name:
Endemic Typhus = Murine typhus Scrub Typhus Fever = Bush typhus Trench Fever = Rickettsial Pox =
Match the following diseases with their transmission method:
Zika Virus = Transmitted by mosquitoes Anaplasmosis = Tick-borne disease Lyme Disease = Tick-borne disease West Nile Virus = Transmitted by mosquitoes
Match the following viruses with their associated symptoms:
Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease = Painful red blisters in mouth, palms of hands, soles of feet West Nile Virus = Can cause West Nile Encephalitis Poliovirus = Can cause viral meningitis, paralytic poliomyelitis Zika Virus = Causes mild febrile illness with maculo-papular rash
Match the following diseases with their characteristics:
Prions = Cause spongiform encephalitis Rickettsial Pox = Caused by Rickettsia bacteria Cryptococcus neoformans = Deadliest fungal pathogen known to man Cruise Ship Gastroenteritis = Most common cause of gastroenteritis
Match the following tick-borne diseases with their specific types:
Anaplasmosis = Human granulocytic Ehrlichiosis = Human monocytic Lyme Disease = Causes nerve issues Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever = Most life-threatening tickborne disease in U.S.
Match the following viral diseases with their potential outcomes:
Poliovirus = Can cause post-polio syndrome Prions = All cause spongiform encephalitis West Nile Virus = Can lead to West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease Zika Virus = May cause microencephalitis
Match the following bacteria/virus types with their impact on the body:
Enteroviruses (Coxsackie) = Can cause hand, foot, mouth disease Prions = Cause spongiform encephalitis Rickettsia bacteria = Can cause Rickettsial Pox Cryptococcus neoformans = Can be deadly
Match the following diseases with their causative agents:
Amebiasis = Entamoeba Giardiasis = Giardia intestinalis Trichomoniasis = Trichomonas vaginalis Trypanosomiasis = Trypanosoma brucei
Match the following symptoms with their corresponding diseases:
Dyspnea, fever, nonproductive cough = jirovecii (FKA P. carinii) Itching, burning, discharge (similar to gonorrhea) = Trichomoniasis Swelling of the eyelid on one eye (Romana’s Sign) = Chagas Disease Blister-like lesions with fluid discharge when scratched = Dermatomycoses / Dermatophytosis
Match the following parasites with the diseases they cause:
Naegleria fowleri = Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) Trypanosoma cruzi = Chagas Disease T.brucei gambiense and T.brucei rhodesiense = Sleeping Sickness Giardia intestinalis = Giardiasis
Match the following types of Tinea infections with their locations on the body:
Tinea pedis (athlete’s foot) = Feet Tinea capitis (scalp) = Scalp Tinea corporis (body) = Body Tinea cruris (groin) = Groin
Match the following protozoa with the diseases they cause:
Entamoeba = Amebiasis Naegleria fowleri = Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) Trypanosoma brucei = Sleeping Sickness Giardia intestinalis = Giardiasis
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
West Nile Virus transmission vector = African tsetse fly Most common intestinal parasitic infection = Giardiasis Fatal if not treated and 95% of victims die = Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) Symptoms similar to meningitis, #1 leading cause of disease outbreaks from contaminated food in U.S. = Amebiasis
Test your knowledge on the common causes of gastroenteritis and enteroviruses like Coxsackie virus. Learn about symptoms, infections, and diseases such as hand, foot, mouth disease and polio-like conditions.
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