Lyme Disease Overview
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Which virus is most commonly transmitted by mosquito bites?

  • Zika virus (correct)
  • West Nile virus
  • Yellow fever
  • Ebola
  • What is the vector for Dengue fever transmission?

  • Birds
  • Ticks
  • Mosquitos (correct)
  • Fleas
  • Which disease is caused by Rickettsiae and typically presents with a centripetal rash?

  • Tularemia
  • Rocky Mountain spotted fever (correct)
  • Brucella melitensis infection
  • Yellow fever
  • What are the common symptoms of Ebola infection?

    <p>Internal and external bleeding, shock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which virus is associated with the development of microcephaly?

    <p>Zika virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main method for diagnosing viral infections transmitted by insects?

    <p>Weil-Felix test and RT-PCR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the natural reservoir for Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease?

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

    Which of the following is a symptom of Stage 2 early disseminated Lyme disease?

    <p>Chronic arthritis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the vector for the transmission of Lyme disease?

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

    Which antibiotic is commonly used in the treatment of Lyme disease?

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

    Which infection presents with days of fever followed by an afebrile period and then a relapse?

    <p>Relapsing fever caused by Borrelia recurrentis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some irreversible neurological symptoms associated with tick-borne encephalitis virus?

    <p>Double vision and dysphagia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which viral infection is associated with muscle aches, red eyes, and multiorgan dysfunction?

    <p>Yellow fever</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which virus causes microcephaly among its list of symptoms?

    <p>Zika virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disease is transmitted by the same vector as Chikungunya virus?

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

    Which bacterium typically causes undulant fever, night sweats, and bone and joint disorders?

    <p>Brucella melitensis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of virus is Togaviruses according to the text?

    <p>Enveloped RNA virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pathogen causes diseases like Rocky Mountain spotted fever and endemic typhus?

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

    What is the natural reservoir for Borrelia burgdorferi?

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

    Which stage of Lyme disease is characterized by encephalopathy and chronic arthritis?

    <p>Stage 3—late disseminated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the vector for tick-borne encephalitis virus?

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

    Which disease is caused by Borrelia recurrentis and transmitted by human lice?

    <p>Relapsing fever</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the symptoms of arthropod-borne viruses known as arboviruses such as Flaviviruses like Dengue fever?

    <p>Joint pain and rash</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which antibiotic is NOT commonly used in the treatment of Lyme disease?

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

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