Infectious Disease | MCQs

Explanation

The infection agent that is most strongly associated with the development of liver cancer is the Hepatitis B virus (HBV).

HBV can be transmitted in blood, semen, or other body fluids.

The infection can be passed from:

• mother to child during childbirth
• through sexual contact
• by sharing needles that are used to inject drugs

Explanation

Immunization against hepatitis B also protects against hepatitis D (HDV) infection.

Hepatitis D virus can only infect individuals who are already infected with hepatitis B.

Therefore, vaccination against hepatitis B also prevents hepatitis D infection, as the hepatitis B surface antigen is necessary for the HDV to replicate.

Explanation

COVID-19 seems to be spread in a similar way to cold and flu bugs, through droplets created

when a person coughs or sneezes being left on surfaces,

which are then touched by other people and spread the disease further.

Symptoms of COVID-19 may include the following: Fever

Explanation

• In Prostatitis cotrimoxazole is not used in the treatment
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additional information about prostatitis cotrimoxazole:

•  For acute prostatitis, you will take antibiotics for 2 to 6 weeks.
• For chronic prostatitis, you will take antibiotics for at least 2 to 6 weeks.
• Because the infection can come back, you may need to take medicine for up to 12 weeks.

Explanation

MMR vaccines are given to children to develop resistance against:

• Measles
• Mumps
• Rubella (German measles)

Explanation

Diseases like chickenpox and polio are caused by viruses.

Chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus.

Polio is caused by the poliovirus.

Both of which are infectious viral diseases.

Explanation

Heroin is an injectable drug, and sharing needles or syringes contaminated with the blood of an HIV-positive person can transmit the virus.

It leading to AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome).

Explanation

Canesten Antifungal cream helps stop the growth of fungi and relieves the symptoms of fungal skin infections.

Gentamicin is an aminoglycoside used to treat a wide variety of aerobic infections in the body

Tobramycin works by killing bacteria.

Penicillins are used to treat infections caused by bacteria

Aspirin is a common drug for relieving minor aches, pains, and fevers.

Explanation

Quinsy, also known as peritonsillar abscess, is a complication of acute tonsillitis Characterized by the accumulation of pus around the tonsils

It is not a primary cause of acute sore throat

But can develop due to untreated or inadequately treated acute tonsillitis.

Explanation

Guinea worm disease (dracunculiasis) is caused by the parasitic worm Dracunculus medinensis.

When a person drinks contaminated water, the larvae are released in the digestive tract, mature into adult worms, and eventually emerge from the skin. 

On the other hand, hepatitis E, typhoid, and dysentery typically involve transmission via infected hosts or contaminated food and water sources.