History of Medical Microbiology Quiz

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What is the causative agent of Syphilis?

  • Neisseria gonorrheae
  • Chlamydia trachomatis
  • Escherichia coli
  • Treponema pallidum (correct)

Which organism is associated with Trichomoniasis?

  • Clostridium tetani
  • Trichomonas vaginalis (correct)
  • Salmonella typhi
  • Legio debilitans

What disease is caused by Wuchereria bancrofti?

  • Leprosy
  • Malaria
  • Tuberculosis
  • Filariasis (correct)

Which of the following is a common fungal pathogen causing infections in humans?

<p>Candida albicans (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which virus is responsible for causing Dengue Fever?

<p>Chikungunya (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which pathogen is associated with Shingles?

<p>Varicella zoster (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which microorganism is responsible for causing Syphilis?

<p>Treponema pallidum (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is known as the Father of chemotherapy?

<p>Paul Erlich (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of the virus causing Shingles?

<p>Bullet-shaped (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which microorganism is responsible for causing Dengue fever?

<p>Dengue virus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist discovered Penicillin that is effective against Streptococcal infections?

<p>Alexander Fleming (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which bacterium is responsible for causing Leprosy?

<p>Mycobacterium leprae (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to an interval between exposure to the cause of a disease until onset of the first sign and symptom?

<p>Incubation period (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes an additional infection that occurs as a result of a primary infection?

<p>Secondary infection (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an infectious agent that is present but not active?

<p>Latent infection (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the widespread occurrence of a disease in a community at a specific time?

<p>Epidemic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used for an infectious disease that occurs only infrequently, irregularly, or occasionally?

<p>Sporadic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the number of people who become ill divided by the number of people at risk for the illness calculated?

<p>Attack rate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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