Roundworms and Fungal Diseases Quiz
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What is the organism that can cause visceral larval migrans?

  • Necator
  • Ancylostoma
  • Onchocerca
  • Toxocara sp. (correct)
  • Which parasite is usually acquired transdermally through the skin?

  • Onchocerca
  • Ancylostoma and Necator (correct)
  • Toxocara sp.
  • Wuchereria
  • What is the disease caused by the fungal organism Pneumocystis carinii?

  • Meningitis
  • Tinea
  • Pneumonia (correct)
  • Rose handler’s
  • What is the arthropod vector for the parasitic organism Leishmania sp.?

    <p>Sand fly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ is infected by the parasite Schistosoma haematobium?

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

    What is the disease caused by the protozoal organism Trypanosoma brucei?

    <p>Sleeping sickness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of virus is Enterovirus D68?

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

    What is the typical age group affected by Enterovirus D68?

    <p>Young children</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the disease associated with Enterovirus D68 that is similar to polio?

    <p>Acute Flaccid Myelitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of humans are infected with the JC Virus?

    <p>70% to 90%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year was the JC Virus first reported?

    <p>1958</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate rate of severe neurological complications in patients with Enterovirus D68?

    <p>1% to 2%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical route of infection suspected for the disease discussed in the text?

    <p>Contaminated water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which age group mostly develops antibodies against the disease by the age of 14?

    <p>Teens aged 15-18</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following symptoms are associated with the disease discussed in the text?

    <p>Motor weakness and seizures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic feature of the demyelinating disease of the brain discussed in the text?

    <p>Loss of oligodendrocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why have yellow fever cases been increasing since the 1980s according to the text?

    <p>Climate change and habitat dislocations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the method of transmission to humans for Hantavirus discussed in the text?

    <p>Inhalation of aerosolized rodent excreta</p> Signup and view all the answers

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