Influenza Pandemics Quiz
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What is the main differentiative criteria for Anthrax skin form?

  • Painful lesion with ulceration
  • No regional lymphadenopathy
  • Swelling without any necrosis
  • Presence of black crust formation (correct)

    • How is anthrax primarily transmitted to herbivorous mammals?

  • Via direct contact with infected animals (correct)
  • By ingestion of contaminated food or water
  • Through insect biting
  • Through inhalation of spores

    • What are the clinical forms of anthrax infection?

  • Skin form, inhalative form, and injection form (correct)
  • Gastro-intestinal form and lung/mediastinum form
  • Only skin form and inhalative form
  • Oropharyngeal form, intestinal form, and skin form

    • What is the incubation period for anthrax infection?

    <p>1-12 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 1st line diagnostic test for Influenza?

    <p>Real-time PCR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which virus causes seasonal epidemics of influenza?

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

    What is the 1st line treatment for Influenza with upper airway obstruction or haemolytic anaemia?

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

    Which disease is caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)?

    <p>Autoimmune hemolytic anemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the incubation period for the H1N1 flu?

    <p>18 to 72 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which influenza pandemic was first reported in Singapore, Hong Kong, and the United States?

    <p>1957-1958 Pandemic (H2N2 virus) - 'Asian Flu'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with H1N1 flu?

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

    How are major modern influenza pandemics commonly named?

    <p>By geographical location where they were first reported</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the characteristic rash of measles typically begin?

    <p>At the hairline and behind the ears</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common reason for the increase in measles infections reported during 2017-2019?

    <p>Failure to vaccinate on time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the estimated global mortality from measles in 2019?

    <p>250,000 deaths</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were vaccination campaigns disrupted in 2020 according to the text?

    <p>As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic</p> Signup and view all the answers

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