Infectious Diseases and Transmission Quiz

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How do infectious agents enter the individual?

By ingesting contaminated food and water

By inhaling contaminated air

Through direct contact with an infected person

Through the skin, mucous membranes, and reproductive tract (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a causative agent of infectious diseases?

Rick-ettsiae

Helminths

Arthropods (correct)

Fungi

How do viruses infect animal cells?

By damaging the DNA of the cells

By directly attacking the immune system

By highjacking the cellular material to replicate (correct)

By releasing toxins into the bloodstream

What causes the outward clinical symptoms of viral disease?

Damage to the cells Signup and view all the answers

Where do worms and arthropods invade and develop?

In the lumen of hollow organs and between cells of tissues Signup and view all the answers

What is the main composition of viruses?

Genetic material with no cellular structure Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the presence of viruses in the bloodstream?

Viremia Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the dormant or latent state of viruses after replication?

Dormant Signup and view all the answers

What type of infections may cause tissue damage in stressed animals after an extended latency period of weeks to months?

Viral infections Signup and view all the answers

Which microorganism is referred to as tiny single-celled organisms that usually require a high-powered microscope to be seen?

Bacteria Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for toxins in the blood?

Toxemia Signup and view all the answers

Under what condition are secondary bacterial diseases caused?

After stress Signup and view all the answers

What type of organisms are Rickettsia?

Bacteria-like organisms Signup and view all the answers

What diseases can Rickettsia cause?

Mild or severe diseases depending on exposure levels and degree of immunity Signup and view all the answers

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