Infectious Disease Transmission Quiz
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Malaria is caused by parasites spread through the bite of an infected ______

mosquito

One of the signs and symptoms of malaria is high ______

fever

To prevent malaria, it is important to use ______ to avoid mosquito bites

mosquito nets

The incubation period of plague, caused by Yersinia pestis, can range from 2 to ______ days

<p>6</p> Signup and view all the answers

Plague can be transmitted to humans through the bite of infected ______

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

One of the signs and symptoms of plague is the formation of painful, swollen ______

<p>lymph nodes</p> Signup and view all the answers

Malaria is transmitted through the bite of a female ________ mosquito

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

The incubation period of Malaria can range from 7 to 30 days depending on the ________ of the infecting parasite

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

Plague is primarily transmitted through the bite of infected ________

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

The incubation period of Plague can vary from 2 to 6 days after being exposed to the ________

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

Direct transmission of diseases can occur through person-to-person contact or contact with contaminated objects like doorknobs, where germs can be spread through blood products or medical ________

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

Vector transmission of diseases involves organisms like mosquitoes or fleas that carry and transmit disease-causing ________

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

Incubation Period for HIV: First symptoms appear within ______

<p>6 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mode of Transmission for HIV: Sexual contact with infected person, trough infected blood products or blood transfusion, by sharing contaminated needles or syringes, infected mother to fetus, also through body fluids like semen, also unsterilized piercing, blades, etc.

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Signs & Symptoms for HIV: Swollen lymph nodes, fever, fatigue, rash, sore throat, fever persisting for more than one month, unexpected weight loss, diarrhea, tuberculosis etc.

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Prevention and Control for HIV: Create awareness about HIV in children, use protective measures like condoms, screening of all blood products and tissue for transplant, use sterilization method for instruments used for piercing of nose and ear lobes, use disposable single used needle and syringes, by avoiding pregnancy by infected women.

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Mode of Transmission for Hepatitis: caused by a variety of infectious viruses and noninfectious agents leading to a range of health problems, some of which can be fatal.

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Prevention and Control for Hepatitis: Use proper protection by health care workers like hand gloves while handling infected patients, proper behavior with infected people.

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