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?

Internal and external bleeding, shock Signup and view all the answers

Which virus is associated with the development of microcephaly?

Zika virus Signup and view all the answers

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

Weil-Felix test and RT-PCR Signup and view all the answers

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

Mice Signup and view all the answers

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

Chronic arthritis Signup and view all the answers

What is the vector for the transmission of Lyme disease?

Ticks Signup and view all the answers

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

Doxycycline Signup and view all the answers

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

Relapsing fever caused by Borrelia recurrentis Signup and view all the answers

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

Double vision and dysphagia Signup and view all the answers

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

Yellow fever Signup and view all the answers

Which virus causes microcephaly among its list of symptoms?

Zika virus Signup and view all the answers

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

Rickettsiae Signup and view all the answers

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

Brucella melitensis Signup and view all the answers

What type of virus is Togaviruses according to the text?

Enveloped RNA virus Signup and view all the answers

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

Rickettsiae Signup and view all the answers

What is the natural reservoir for Borrelia burgdorferi?

Mouse Signup and view all the answers

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

Stage 3—late disseminated Signup and view all the answers

What is the vector for tick-borne encephalitis virus?

Ticks Signup and view all the answers

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

Relapsing fever Signup and view all the answers

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

Joint pain and rash Signup and view all the answers

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

Ciprofloxacin Signup and view all the answers