"Test Your Knowledge on the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)" - Take thi...
15 Questions
1 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

Which animal is the main reservoir for SARS?

  • Pigs
  • Cats
  • Bats (correct)
  • Dogs
  • What is the transmission mode of SARS?

  • Foodborne
  • Vector-borne
  • Airborne (correct)
  • Waterborne
  • What is the first documented case of SARS?

  • Mainland China (correct)
  • Canada
  • USA
  • Thailand
  • What is the mortality rate of SARS?

    <p>10%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the therapy for SARS?

    <p>Antiviral drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of tuberculosis (TB)?

    <p>Mycobacterial infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two groups of drugs used to treat TB?

    <p>Pyrazinamide and cycloserine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Salmonella transmitted?

    <p>Through faecal contaminated water, food and vegetables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common disease linked to mycobacterial infections?

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

    What is the global impact of HIV?

    <p>Approximately 40 million people worldwide are infected with the virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the family name of the virus that causes influenza?

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

    What are the two surface glycoproteins found in influenza virus?

    <p>Hemagglutinin and Neuraminidase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which influenza pandemic caused the highest number of deaths?

    <p>Spanish flu (H1N1)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common subtype of hemagglutinin and neuraminidase found in humans?

    <p>H3N2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mode of transmission for influenza?

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

    More Like This

    SARS Quiz
    5 questions

    SARS Quiz

    ThumbsUpGenius avatar
    ThumbsUpGenius
    Virus del SARS y su Agente Causal
    80 questions
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser