18 Questions
What is the causative agent of Syphilis?
Treponema pallidum
Which organism is associated with Trichomoniasis?
Trichomonas vaginalis
What disease is caused by Wuchereria bancrofti?
Filariasis
Which of the following is a common fungal pathogen causing infections in humans?
Candida albicans
Which virus is responsible for causing Dengue Fever?
Chikungunya
Which pathogen is associated with Shingles?
Varicella zoster
Which microorganism is responsible for causing Syphilis?
Treponema pallidum
Who is known as the Father of chemotherapy?
Paul Erlich
What is the shape of the virus causing Shingles?
Bullet-shaped
Which microorganism is responsible for causing Dengue fever?
Dengue virus
Which scientist discovered Penicillin that is effective against Streptococcal infections?
Alexander Fleming
Which bacterium is responsible for causing Leprosy?
Mycobacterium leprae
What term refers to an interval between exposure to the cause of a disease until onset of the first sign and symptom?
Incubation period
Which term describes an additional infection that occurs as a result of a primary infection?
Secondary infection
What is the term for an infectious agent that is present but not active?
Latent infection
Which term describes the widespread occurrence of a disease in a community at a specific time?
Epidemic
What term is used for an infectious disease that occurs only infrequently, irregularly, or occasionally?
Sporadic
How is the number of people who become ill divided by the number of people at risk for the illness calculated?
Attack rate
Test your knowledge on key figures and concepts in the history of medical microbiology including Joseph Lister, rotavirus vaccine, side chain theory, temperature for sterilization, and Louis Pasteur. Explore the contributions and advancements in infection control, vaccination, immune response, and microbiology.
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