Infectious Diseases MCQs :-
1. What type of micro-organism causes anthrax, an acute infection occurring most commonly in herbivorous animals but also affects humans?
- Bacteria
- Fungi
- Parasites
- Protozoa
- Virus
2. What type of micro-organism causes gonorrhea, a common STD that infects the genitourinary tract?
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- Fungi
- Parasites
- Protozoa
- Virus
3. What type of micro-organism causes genital herpes, an acute inflammation disease of the genitalia?
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- Fungi
- Parasites
- Protozoa
- Virus
4. What type of micro-organism causes listeriosis, a disease that occurs most commonly in fetuses, in neonates and in older and immune suppressed adults?
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- Fungi
- Parasites
- Protozoa
- Virus
5. What type of micro-organism causes cellulites, an acute infection of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue causing inflammation of the cells?
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- Fungi
- Parasites
- Protozoa
- Virus
6. What type of micro-organism causes candidacies, a disease that infects nails, skin and mucous membranes?
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7. What type of micro-organism causes chronic fatigue syndrome, a disease that is characterized by prolonged overwhelming fatigue?
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8. What type of micro-organism causes human papilomavirus, a STD that infects genital areas and causes benign warts?
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Virus
9. What type of micro-organism causes coccidioidomycosis, an infection that occurs primarily as a respiratory tract infection?
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Virus
10. What type of micro-organism causes ascariasis, a large roundworm resembling an earthworm?
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Virus
11. What type of micro-organism causes vermicelli, also known as chicken pox?
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12. What type of micro-organism causes allergic purpura, an acute vascular inflammation affecting the skin, joints and GI tracts?
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13. What type of micro-organism causes cytomegalovirus infection; also called generalized salivary gland disease and cytomegalic inclusion disease?
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Virus
14. What type of micro-organism causes crypotococcosis, an infection that usually begins as asymptomatic pulmonary infection in patients with meningoencephalitis?
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15. What type of micro-organism causes tularemia, a disease that can be spread from bites of ticks and deerflies, and contact with infected animals?
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Virus
16. What type of micro-organism causes clostridium difficile, an infection resulting in antibiotic-associated diarrhea?
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17. What type of micro-organism causes chancroid, a s……. transmitted disease characterized by painful genital ulcers?
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Virus
18. What type of micro-organism causes the common cold, an infection that causes inflammation of the upper respiratory tract?
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Virus
19. What type of micro-organism causes cholera, an acute enterotoxin-mediated GI infection?
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Virus
20. What type of micro-organism causes botullsm, a life-threatening paralytic illness?
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21. What type of micro-organism causes blast mycosis, an infection that usually affects the lungs and produces bronchopneumonia; also called Gilchrist’s disease?
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Virus
22. What type of micro-organism causes aspergillosis, an opportunistic, sometimes life- threatening infection, growth or allergic response?
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23. What type of micro-organism causes Lyme disease, a multisystem disorder caused by a tick bite?
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Virus
24. What type of micro-organism causes scab/es, a transmissible skin infestation characterized by burrows, severe purities and excoriations?
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Virus
25. What type of micro-organism causes mononucleosis, an acute infectious disease that causes fever, sore throat and cervical lymphadenopathy?
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26. What type of micro-organism causes influenza, an acute, highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract?
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Virus
27. What type of micro-organism causes epiglottiditis, an acute inflammation of the epiglottis and surrounding area?
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Virus
28. What type of micro-organism causes steatites, an inflammation of oral mucosa; may extend to the buckle mucosa, lips, palate and tongue?
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29. What type of micro-organism causes hepatitis, an inflection and inflammation of the liver?
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30. What type of micro-organism causes mastitis, an inflammation of the breast tissue and/or lactating breast infection?
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