leptospirosis Lyme disease murine typhus a. wild animals b. flea c. tick d. birds e. louse ornithosis relapsing fever lymphogranuloma venereum cat-scratch disease epidemic typhus Rocky Mountain spotted fever Q fever f. domestic animals g. none of these cholera anaplasmosis

Q: Adenoviruses are the agents ofa. hemorrhagic cystitis b. keratoconjunctivitis c. common cold d. all…

A: Adenovirus is a virus that was isolated from the adenoids of young children. The family of…

Q: An example of a latent disease is:(a) Chickenpox/shingles (d) Gum disease(b) Tuberculosis (e)…

A: The small microscopic and unicellular organisms are called microorganisms. There are many types of…

Q: SARS is a disease that appeared in 2003 with epidemic features in the province of Guangdong, in east…

A: SARS is transmitted from an animal to other animals and humans. The epidemic affected around 26…

Q: All of the following are true of Rocky Mountain spotted fever excepta) the disease is most prevalent…

A: It can cause serious damage to the internal organs if prompt treatment is not provided. It is caused…

Q: Blood in the stool may occur in which of the following? a. Salmonella infection b. rotavirus…

A: Blood can be defined as the body fluid present in humans and other animals that will transfer the…

Q: Viridans streptococci commonly causea. pneumonia b. meningitis c. subacute endocarditis d. otitis…

A: Bacteria are microscopic single-celled organisms that thrive in diverse environmental conditions.…

Q: Mycoplasmas attack the __________ of host cells.a. nucleus b. cell walls c. ribosomes d. cell…

A: Mycoplasmas bacteria lack cell wall and plasma membrane forms the outer boundary of the bacterial…

Q: All of the following are true of Lyme disease excepta) it is caused by a spirochete.b) it is…

A: Answer: Introduction: Lyme disease is occurring due to infection done by a spirochete Borrelia…

Q: A viral disease caused by paramyxoviruses that affect glandsof the oral cavity, and sometimes other…

A: paramyxoviruses  The group of RNA viruses that usually causes Respiratory disease. They generally…

Q: Which of these statements about cat scratch disease is false?a) It is a common cause of chronic…

A: Which of these statements about cat scratch disease is false?

Q: Which infection(s) would be categorized as a zoonosis?a. anthrax b. diphtheria c. gas gangrene d.…

A: Bacteria are microorganism that most commonly occur in the soil, air, water and in adverse…

Q: The swelling of limbs typical of elephantiasis is due to a. allergic reaction to the fi larial worm…

A: Protozoa are free-living parasitic, single-celled eukaryotes. They are single-celled organisms. They…

Q: Single Matching. Match the infectious agent with the disease it is most associated with.

A: The gram-negative bacilli cause enteric and non-enteric diseases The reservoirs for enteric diseases…

Q: Which of these statements concerning the causative agent of listeriosis is false?a) It can cause…

A: Listeria monocytogenes (Listeriosis) is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium that causes food-borne…

Q: Single Matching. Match each disease in the left column with its vector or vectors in the right…

A: Introduction  We are surrounded by various pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, fungus etc. Every…

Q: Which part of our body will beimpacted if a person is infected byJapanese Encephalitis?A. Nervous…

A: Japanese Encephalitis is a viral infection which affect both animals and humans. It is spread by…

Q: Match the description on the left side to the correct term from the choices on the right side.…

A: The living world comprises of the plants, the animals and the microorganisms which we cannot see…

Q: Other than spreading malaria, anopheles mosquitoes are also vectors of: A. dengue fever B.…

A: Anopheles is a mosquito genus which was first described and named by J. W. Meigen, in the year 1818.…

Q: Which infectious agent is an obligate parasite? a. Mycobacterium tuberculosis b. Corynebacterium…

A: A holoparasite or a obligate parasite alludes to a parasitic creature, which neglects to finish its…

Q: CF How can we prevent infection from occurring inside their lungs

A: Cystic fibrosis is a serious genetic condition that happened due to a defect in cystic fibrosis…

Q: Mycobacterium leprae causes leprosy, Corynebacterium diphtheria causes diphtheria and Vibrio comma…

A: Bacteria are prokaryotic organisms. There are four basic shapes of bacteria; rod-shaped, spherical,…

Q: Which of these statements concerning cryptococcal meningoencephalitis is true?a) It is caused by a…

A: Meningitis is the infection of the membranes lining the spinal cord and skull. Cryptococcal…

Q: The presence of a few bacteria in the blood is termeda. septicemia b. toxemia c. bacteremia d. a…

A: Bacteria are a group of prokaryotic microscopic single celled organisms. They live in diverse…

Q: Vaccination can provide protection against N. meningitidis, aseventually happened in this case. A…

A: Knowledge of the surface antigens of a pathogen, and the ability of the antigen to sensitize the…

Q: In an early Streptococcus infection of the throat, all of thefollowing structures may swell except…

A: Answer is b.) spleen.

Q: If you and your family all develop infectious diarrhea, the most likely portal of entry for the…

A: Pathogens are the organisms that are capable of disrupting the normal physiological balance of an…

Q: patient is experiencing edema in just the left leg. She reveals she was itten by mosquitos on a…

A: Filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by an infection with roundworms of the Filarioidea type.…

Q: A cephalosporin that may cause a CU Ceftriaxone O a. O b. Cefaclor O c. Cephalexin O d. Cephamycin

A: Cephalosporins are a type of broad-spectrum, chemically synthesized -beta-lactam antibiotics and are…

Q: Which of the following is not associated with H. influenzaeinfections?a. fever b. flu c. stiff neck…

A: Bacteria are unicellular prokaryotic microorganisms (nucleus is not enclosed in a nuclear membrane)…

Q: The most severe streptococcal diseases are caused bya. group B streptococci b. group A streptococci…

A: Bacteria are a unicellular prokaryotic organism that maintains a definite shape since it contains…

Q: The action of botulinum toxin is on thea. spinal nerves b. cerebellum c. neuromuscular junction d.…

A: The nervous system is a highly complex part of an animal body that coordinates the actions of the…

Q: Which of the following are primarily zoonoses?a. tularemia b. salmonellosis c. shigellosis f.…

A: Pathogens are the organisms which upon entering in to the  host causes infectious diseases.…

Q: Leprosy is caused by O bacteria a.

A: It is also known as Hansen's disease. It is a chronic infectious disease. It primarily affects the…

Q: Psitticosis is a _________infection associated with ___________- .a. rickettsial, parrots b.…

A: When any foreign body or foreign substance, any micro-organism, bacteria or viruses enters in the…

Q: The patient's mother expresses concern about her daughter's fevers.She states that the fevers are a…

A: A fever is a temporary increase in body temperature often caused due to infections. It is also known…

Q: A Staphylococcus aureus B Streptococcus pyrogens C Mycobacterium tuberculosis D Meningococci E…

A: Congenital anomaly is present before birth and is easily transmitted from the mother to the fetus.…

Q: An example of a latent disease is: (a), Chickenpox/shingles (d) Gum disease (b) Tuberculosis (e)…

A: Latent disease are those which can not detect by our immune system. Sweet make resident in our…

Q: hich organism is the most common cause of hematogenous osteomyelitis in sickle cell patients? a.…

A: Sickle cell anemia can be defined as the clinical condition which occur because of defect in genes…

Q: Spherules in affected lung tissue is diagnostic for this respiratory infection mimicking…

A: Tuberculosis  It is a serious illness of lung if not treated properly. Tuberculosis is caused by…

Q: One vaccine administered to protect against whooping cough alsocontains antigens meant to provide…

A: Bordetella pertussis is a noteworthy reason for dismalness and mortality around the world,…

Q: The disease from the list below which has a bacterial etiology is: A. Strep throat B. Asthma C.…

A: 1. Strep throat is causes by a group A Streptococci, which is a gram positive bacteria.  2. Asthma-…

Q: Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis is a _____________ infection.a. contagious b. mixed c.…

A: Infection is defined as the state of invasion on the body tissues of an organism, which is caused by…

Q: Walter teaches primary school and his class has suffered an outbreak of chicken pox (varicella).…

A: The immune system is a complicated physiological system comprised of several organs, tissues, and…

Q: TB is spread bya. contaminated fomites b. food c. respiratory droplets d. vectors

A: "Tuberculosis" is caused by a bacteria referred to as mycobacteria. The bacterium sometimes infect…

Q: Match the characteristic with the correct disease Clostridium tetani Varicella virus Rubeola virus…

A: Clostridium tetani: It is a bacteria that causes tetanus. They produce toxins in the body.…

Health Epidemiology

Health is an essential factor for all human beings. For all humans, health is a critical factor. An individual's ability to meet life's challenges and retain his or her capacity for optimal functioning is reflected in his or her condition of health. This needs the physical, mental, and biological parts of one's constitution to maintain a degree of functioning that has a favorable influence and support for one another.