Infection Types and Transmission
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What is the primary mechanism by which HSV1 is transmitted?

  • Contaminated food
  • Infected saliva (correct)
  • Airborne transmission
  • Vector-borne transmission

    • What is the typical incubation period of HSV?

  • 1-3 weeks
  • 7-14 days
  • 2-4 days
  • 2-12 days (correct)

    • What is the name of the virus that causes Herpes zoster?

  • Epstein-Barr virus
  • Herpes simplex virus
  • Varicella zoster virus (correct)
  • Cytomegalovirus

    • What is the mortality rate for newborns infected with HSV2?

    <p>60%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism of asymptomatic transmission of SARS-CoV-2?

    <p>Direct transmission from a person who never develops symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the medication commonly used to treat HSV?

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

    What is the name of the complication of HSV that affects the skin?

    <p>Eczema herpeticum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of enteroviral infections?

    <p>Coxsackie virus A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical treatment for enteroviral infections?

    <p>Topical steroids to treat ulceration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method of transmission for Hepatitis B and C?

    <p>Contact with infected blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the incubation period for Hepatitis B?

    <p>45-180 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary type of virus that causes Hepatitis B?

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

    What is the percentage of individuals with overt Hepatitis C?

    <p>10%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of Scarlet fever?

    <p>Group A beta-haemolytic streptococci</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical treatment for Scarlet fever?

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

    What is the primary cause of Whooping cough?

    <p>Bordetella pertussis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of pseudomembranous oral candidiasis?

    <p>Thin yellow membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for red, swollen patches in the corners of the mouth?

    <p>Angular Chelitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of parasitic infection affects the oral cavity and can result in granulomatous growth involving the mouth and nose?

    <p>Protozoan flagellate Leishamania</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the treatment for Trichomonas and Entamoeba?

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

    What is the diagnostic method for parasitic infections?

    <p>Either Needle aspiration or Biopsy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of hyperplastic oral candidiasis?

    <p>Increase in number of cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the virus that causes chicken pox?

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

    What is the incubation period for infectious mononucleosis?

    <p>4-14 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the rash that starts on the scalp/trunk and then spreads to limbs and face in chicken pox?

    <p>Vesicular rash</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the test used to diagnose infectious mononucleosis?

    <p>Monospot test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the complication of German measles that is of particular concern for pregnant women?

    <p>Congenital Rubella</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the receptor that the SARS-CoV-2 virus uses to penetrate host cells?

    <p>Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus?

    <p>COVID-19</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the virus that causes mumps?

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

    What is the treatment for post-herpetic neuralgia?

    <p>No effective treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the rash that is a common complication of Infectious mononucleosis and is caused by ampicillin?

    <p>Maculopapular rash</p> Signup and view all the answers

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