Infectious Diseases Quiz
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Which disease is commonly known as the Black Death?

  • Tularemia
  • Bubonic Plague (correct)
  • Leprosy
  • Meningococcemia
  • Which microorganism causes Meningococcemia?

  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae
  • Rickettsia prowazekii
  • Neisseria meningitidis (correct)
  • What is a characteristic symptom of Bubonic Plague?

  • Atypical pneumonia
  • Bull's eye rash
  • Hard chancre
  • Swollen lymph glands (correct)
  • Ophthalmia neonatorum and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease are associated with which infection?

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

    Pseudomonas aeruginosa is known for NOT fermenting which of the following?

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

    Which disease is commonly known as Rabbit Fever or Deer Fly Fever?

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

    What is the main mode of transmission of Plasmodium falciparum?

    <p>Female anopheline mosquito</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disease is caused by Trypanosoma brucei and transmitted by the Tsetse fly?

    <p>Sleeping sickness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the treatment for Babesia microti infection?

    <p>None; self-resolving</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protozoan organism is responsible for visceral leishmaniasis and granulomatous skin lesions?

    <p>Leishmania donovani</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common mode of transmission for Toxoplasma gondii?

    <p>Oral from cat fecal material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disease is characterized by cardiac failure, and its treatment includes melarsoprol?

    <p>Chagas disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mechanism of action of Acyclovir in treating viral infections?

    <p>Blocking DNA polymerase activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which virus causes infectious bronchitis?

    <p>Coronavirus SARS-CoV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the common symptoms associated with Tularemia?

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

    Which organism causes dysentery with blood and necrotic tissue but no abscesses?

    <p>Balantidium coli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mode of transmission of Gonorrhea?

    <p>Sexual contact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of inhibitors are used against HIV?

    <p>Protease inhibitors</p> Signup and view all the answers

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