20 Questions
Which disease did Mary Mallon, also known as Typhoid Mary, spread as a carrier?
Pneumonia
What are the symptoms of pneumonia?
Fever, chills, cough, and headache
Which bacteria are responsible for pneumonia?
Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae
How is the common cold transmitted from an infected person to a healthy person?
By inhaling droplets/aerosols released by an infected person
Which part of the body does the common cold primarily infect?
Nose and respiratory passage
Which group of viruses cause the common cold?
Rhino viruses
How long do the symptoms of the common cold usually last?
3-7 days
Which disease is caused by a tiny protozoan called Plasmodium?
Malaria
How is malaria transmitted to a healthy person?
By the bite of an infected mosquito
What is the primary symptom of malaria?
Fever, chills, cough, and headache
Which species of Plasmodium is responsible for malignant malaria?
P. falciparum
What is the infectious form of Plasmodium that enters the human body?
Sporozoites
Which cells in the human body do the Plasmodium parasites initially multiply within?
Liver cells
What is responsible for the chill and high fever recurring every three to four days in malaria?
Toxic substance called haemozoin
Which organism is the vector for transmitting the malarial parasite?
Mosquito
How many hosts does the malarial parasite require to complete its life cycle?
Two hosts
Which part of the mosquito's body stores the sporozoites?
Salivary glands
What is the name of the toxic substance released by the rupture of red blood cells in malaria?
Haemozoin
Which form of Plasmodium is stored in the mosquito's salivary glands?
Sporozoites
How are the Plasmodium parasites introduced into a human's body when a mosquito bites them?
Through saliva
Test your knowledge on the Widal test, a diagnostic tool used to detect typhoid fever. Learn about the infamous case of Typhoid Mary and the bacteria responsible for pneumonia.
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