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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mode of transmission for mumps?

<p>Airborne (B)</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 (C)</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) (A)</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 (B)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mode of transmission for rubella?

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

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

<p>IgM antibodies (A)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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