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Which method of control relies on the availability and effectiveness of testing?
Which method of control relies on the availability and effectiveness of testing?
What is the primary method of control when immunization is not available?
What is the primary method of control when immunization is not available?
Which disease has a high death rate and is transmitted to people by flea bites?
Which disease has a high death rate and is transmitted to people by flea bites?
Which of the following best describes an endemic communicable disease?
Which of the following best describes an endemic communicable disease?
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What is the term used to describe a communicable disease that is concurrently affecting large numbers of people in a population?
What is the term used to describe a communicable disease that is concurrently affecting large numbers of people in a population?
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Which of the following is an example of indirect transmission of a communicable disease?
Which of the following is an example of indirect transmission of a communicable disease?
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What is the term used to describe a global, world-wide outbreak of a communicable disease across several countries or continents?
What is the term used to describe a global, world-wide outbreak of a communicable disease across several countries or continents?
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Which of the following is a common symptom of Chlamydia infection in women?
Which of the following is a common symptom of Chlamydia infection in women?
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How is Chlamydia diagnosed?
How is Chlamydia diagnosed?
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What is the most common route of HIV transmission?
What is the most common route of HIV transmission?
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What happens when HIV infects a cell?
What happens when HIV infects a cell?
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Which enzyme converts (+)RNA into DNA during the HIV life cycle?
Which enzyme converts (+)RNA into DNA during the HIV life cycle?
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What is the primary interaction between HIV and host cells?
What is the primary interaction between HIV and host cells?
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Which cells are the main target of HIV infection?
Which cells are the main target of HIV infection?
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At what CD4 T cell count is an individual described as having AIDS?
At what CD4 T cell count is an individual described as having AIDS?
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Which major complication can occur in females with gonorrhea?
Which major complication can occur in females with gonorrhea?
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Which part of the body can be affected by disseminated gonococcal infection?
Which part of the body can be affected by disseminated gonococcal infection?
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What is the most reliable diagnostic test for herpes simplex virus infection?
What is the most reliable diagnostic test for herpes simplex virus infection?
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What is a major complication of herpes infection in pregnant women?
What is a major complication of herpes infection in pregnant women?
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Which stage of syphilis is characterized by late destructive lesions in internal organs?
Which stage of syphilis is characterized by late destructive lesions in internal organs?
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Which stage of syphilis is characterized by systemic infection with skin rash and enlarged lymph nodes?
Which stage of syphilis is characterized by systemic infection with skin rash and enlarged lymph nodes?
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Which stage of syphilis is characterized by the presence of shallow ulcers on mucous membranes of the oral cavity and genital tract?
Which stage of syphilis is characterized by the presence of shallow ulcers on mucous membranes of the oral cavity and genital tract?
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Which stage of syphilis is not generally communicable and may appear up to 20 years after the initial infection?
Which stage of syphilis is not generally communicable and may appear up to 20 years after the initial infection?
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Which cells are targeted by the HIV virus for destruction?
Which cells are targeted by the HIV virus for destruction?
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What is the role of CD4 T cells in the immune response?
What is the role of CD4 T cells in the immune response?
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Which cells are responsible for controlling HIV infection by destroying infected cells?
Which cells are responsible for controlling HIV infection by destroying infected cells?
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What happens to CD4 T cell counts during HIV infection?
What happens to CD4 T cell counts during HIV infection?
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What is the consequence of a decrease in CD4 T cell counts in HIV disease?
What is the consequence of a decrease in CD4 T cell counts in HIV disease?
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Which cells are responsible for inhibiting virus production and promoting immune activation in HIV infection?
Which cells are responsible for inhibiting virus production and promoting immune activation in HIV infection?
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