Mumps Agent and Transmission Quiz
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Which glands are commonly involved in mumps?

  • Parotid (correct)
  • Submandibular
  • Sub-lingual
  • All of the above
  • What is the period of communicability for mumps?

  • 2-3 weeks
  • A week before and a week after onset of symptoms (correct)
  • One week before to one week after onset of symptoms
  • 3-4 weeks
  • What is the most common complication of mumps in males after puberty?

  • Encephalitis
  • Pancreatitis
  • Orchitis (correct)
  • Meningitis
  • What is the recommended age for the second dose of the MMR vaccine according to the Indian Association of Pediatrics?

    <p>15 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mode of transmission for mumps?

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

    What is the period of communicability for German Measles (Rubella)?

    <p>One week before to one week after onset of symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common lesion in the heart of a foetus affected by Congenital Rubella Syndrome?

    <p>Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what stage of pregnancy does a woman face the highest risk of foetal infection if she contracts rubella?

    <p>First trimester</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common sensory impairment among infants born to mothers infected with rubella late in pregnancy?

    <p>Sensory-neural deafness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mode of transmission for rubella?

    <p>Direct contact (droplets)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended duration for a woman to avoid pregnancy after receiving the rubella vaccine?

    <p>3 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which antibody presence in an infant is considered diagnostic for rubella infection?

    <p>IgM antibodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the classical triad of clinical features in Congenital Rubella Syndrome (CRS)?

    <p>Congenital Heart Disease, SN deafness, Cataract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Infection of the mother after 20 weeks of gestation: _____?'

    <p>'Significantly reduces the risk of foetal infection'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary strategy adopted by India for rubella prevention?

    <p>Including rubella vaccine in National Immunisation Schedule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the infectious period for untreated cases of rubella after onset of symptoms?

    <p>3 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

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