Infectious Diseases Quiz
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Which of the following diseases is transmitted by contact with animals?

  • Yellow fever
  • Chagas Disease (correct)
  • Ebola
  • All of the above

    • What is the primary mode of transmission for Yellow fever?

  • Injected to a skin by a mosquito A.aegypti (correct)
  • Direct contact with infected animals
  • Contact with contaminated surfaces
  • Airborne transmission

    • What is the current status of vaccines for Yellow fever?

  • There is no vaccine available for Yellow fever
  • Vaccines are under development but none is currently available (correct)
  • Vaccines are available but have limited effectiveness
  • Vaccines are widely available and effective

    • What is the treatment for Ebola?

    <p>Monoclonal antibodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method of diagnosis for Chagas Disease?

    <p>Detection of trypanosomes in blood samples</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic symptom of the late stage of Yellow fever?

    <p>Jaundice and yellow color of the skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mode of transmission for Ebola?

    <p>Blood vessels are damaged, the virus interferes with coagulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of Lyme disease?

    <p>Borrelia bacterium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following diseases is transmitted through kissing?

    <p>Cytomegalovirus infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary treatment for Lyme disease?

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

    Which of the following diseases is associated with a tumor of the jaw?

    <p>Burkitt's lymphoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of Burkitt's lymphoma?

    <p>Epstein-Barr virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary complication of untreated Cytomegalovirus infection?

    <p>Eventual loss of vision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following diseases is transmitted through mosquito bites?

    <p>Burkitt's lymphoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mode of transmission for malaria?

    <p>Through blood transfusions with unsterilized syringes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the drug of choice for prophylaxis against malaria?

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

    What is the primary method of preventing respiratory diseases such as pharyngitis and sinusitis?

    <p>Improved hygiene practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common symptom of sinusitis?

    <p>Heavy nasal discharge of mucus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the site of infection in laryngitis?

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

    What is the term for inflammation of the mucous membranes of the throat?

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

    What is the treatment for malaria?

    <p>Chloroquine, malarone or oral quinine plus an antibiotic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mode of transmission for Rubella?

    <p>Respiratory route</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of Trachoma?

    <p>Chlamydia trachomatis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary treatment for Bacterial Meningitis?

    <p>Cephalosporins and vancomycin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method of prevention for Poliomyelitis?

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

    What is the primary diagnostic technique for Poliomyelitis?

    <p>Isolating the virus from feces and throat secretions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of Conjunctivitis?

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

    What is the primary mode of transmission for Haemophilus influenzae?

    <p>Respiratory route</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary symptom of Bacterial Meningitis?

    <p>Stiff neck and vomiting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of Viral Conjunctivitis?

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

    Study Notes

    Sepsis

    • Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)

    Infectious Diseases

    • Lyme Disease (Lyme Borreliosis)
      • Caused by Borrelia (tick)
      • Symptoms: Rash at the bite site, flu-like symptoms
      • Treatment: Antibiotics
    • Burkitt's Lymphoma
      • Caused by Epstein-Barr virus (HHV4)
      • Symptoms: Tumor of the jaw
      • Transmitted: Mosquito-borne
      • Treatment: Anticancer drugs
    • Infectious Mononucleosis (Kissing Disease)
      • Caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)
      • Transmitted: Saliva (kissing, sharing drinking vessels)
    • Cytomegalovirus Infection
      • Caused by Human Herpesvirus 5 (HHV5)
      • Transmitted: Kissing, sexually, by transfused blood, and by transplanted tissue
      • Symptoms: Without treatment, it results in eventual loss of vision
      • Treatment: Ganciclovir
      • Vaccines: Under development, but none currently available
    • Yellow Fever
      • Transmitted: Contact with animals, injected by a mosquito (Aedes aegypti)
      • Symptoms: Early stages - fever, chills, and headache, followed by nausea and vomiting; Late stage - jaundice, yellow color of the skin, deposition of bile pigments
    • Ebola
      • Caused by Ebolavirus
      • Symptoms: Fever, fatigue, muscle pain, headache, followed by vomiting, diarrhea, rash, and bleeding
      • Treatment: Monoclonal antibodies
      • Vaccine: Available
    • Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis)
      • Caused by Trypanosoma cruzi protozoa
      • Transmitted: "Kissing bug", blood transfusions, and unsterilized syringes
      • Diagnosis: Detection of trypanosomes in blood samples
      • Prophylaxis: Chloroquine, Mefloquine, and other anti-malaria drugs
      • Therapy: Chloroquine, Malarone, or oral quinine plus an antibiotic

    Respiratory Diseases

    • Pharyngitis
      • Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the throat, or sore throat
    • Laryngitis
      • Inflammation of the larynx
    • Tonsillitis
      • Inflammation of the tonsils
    • Sinusitis
      • Infection of a sinus involving heavy nasal discharge of mucus

    Eye Infections

    • Haemophilus Influenzae
      • Bacterial eye infection
    • Adenoviruses
      • Viral conjunctivitis
    • Chlamydia Trachomatis
      • Fungal infection, causing trachoma
    • Conjunctivitis
      • Inflammation of the conjunctiva, also known as red eye or pinkeye

    Nervous System Diseases

    • Bacterial Meningitis
      • Caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B, Neisseria meningitidis, and Streptococcus pneumoniae
      • Symptoms: Fever, headache, stiff neck, nausea, and vomiting
      • Treatment: Cephalosporins and vancomycin

    Viral Diseases

    • Poliomyelitis
      • Caused by Poliovirus
      • Transmitted: By ingestion
      • Symptoms: Acute poliomyelitis, practice essentials, pathophysiology, epidemiology, sore throat, and nausea
      • Prevention: By vaccination
      • Diagnosis: By isolating the virus from feces and throat secretions

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