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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which virus is responsible for causing Dengue Fever?

    <p>Chikungunya</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pathogen is associated with Shingles?

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

    Which microorganism is responsible for causing Syphilis?

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

    Who is known as the Father of chemotherapy?

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

    What is the shape of the virus causing Shingles?

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

    Which microorganism is responsible for causing Dengue fever?

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

    Which scientist discovered Penicillin that is effective against Streptococcal infections?

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

    Which bacterium is responsible for causing Leprosy?

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

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

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

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

    <p>Sporadic</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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