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What is the origin of the term 'malaria'?
What is the origin of the term 'malaria'?
- Greek
- Medieval Italian (correct)
- French
- Latin
What is the type of malaria that is most likely to result in severe infections?
What is the type of malaria that is most likely to result in severe infections?
- P.vivax
- P. falciparum (correct)
- P.malariae
- P.ovale
What is the estimated number of malaria cases worldwide in 2020?
What is the estimated number of malaria cases worldwide in 2020?
- 200 million
- 100 million
- 241 million (correct)
- 300 million
What is the incidence of malaria per 1000 population at risk in Pakistan in 2020?
What is the incidence of malaria per 1000 population at risk in Pakistan in 2020?
What is the primary mode of transmission of malaria?
What is the primary mode of transmission of malaria?
What is the estimated number of malaria deaths worldwide in 2020?
What is the estimated number of malaria deaths worldwide in 2020?
What is the type of malaria that is transmitted from animal to human?
What is the type of malaria that is transmitted from animal to human?
What is the purpose of the expression of certain surface sticky proteins on infected RBCs?
What is the purpose of the expression of certain surface sticky proteins on infected RBCs?
What is the result of the activation of endothelial cells by cytokines?
What is the result of the activation of endothelial cells by cytokines?
What is the outcome of the mechanisms employed by infected RBCs to avoid the immune response?
What is the outcome of the mechanisms employed by infected RBCs to avoid the immune response?
What is the result of the occlusion of blood vessels in malaria?
What is the result of the occlusion of blood vessels in malaria?
What is the role of macrophages in the pathophysiology of malaria?
What is the role of macrophages in the pathophysiology of malaria?
What is the specificity of the Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) for diagnosing malaria?
What is the specificity of the Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) for diagnosing malaria?
What is the primary goal of administering primaquine in the treatment of malaria?
What is the primary goal of administering primaquine in the treatment of malaria?
Which of the following diagnostic tests is quantitative?
Which of the following diagnostic tests is quantitative?
What is the primary indication for performing a lumbar puncture in a malaria patient?
What is the primary indication for performing a lumbar puncture in a malaria patient?
Which of the following laboratory tests is not typically used to monitor treatment response in malaria?
Which of the following laboratory tests is not typically used to monitor treatment response in malaria?
What is the primary reason for administering blood transfusion in a malaria patient?
What is the primary reason for administering blood transfusion in a malaria patient?
