Laboratory Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention Quiz
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What is the key difference between endemic and epidemic typhoid fever?

  • Endemic occurs in certain geographic regions, epidemic can occur anywhere (correct)
  • Endemic is caused by a different bacteria strain, epidemic is more severe
  • Endemic has milder symptoms, epidemic has more severe symptoms
  • Endemic occurs in a specific season, epidemic can occur year-round
  • What are the two main types of typhoid fever described in the text?

  • Residual and acute typhoid fever
  • Bacterial and viral typhoid fever
  • Seasonal and non-seasonal typhoid fever
  • Endemic and epidemic typhoid fever (correct)
  • According to the passage, which type of typhoid fever is more common?

  • Endemic typhoid fever (correct)
  • The passage does not provide information on the relative prevalence of the two types
  • Epidemic typhoid fever
  • Both types are equally common
  • What is the primary cause of endemic typhoid fever?

    <p>Poor sanitation and lack of access to clean water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key factor that distinguishes epidemic typhoid fever from endemic typhoid?

    <p>Epidemic typhoid fever occurs in non-endemic areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

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