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Childhood Infectious Diseases

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of childhood infectious diseases, including their symptoms, causes, and treatments.
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Which of the following is a common symptom of measles?

  1. Fever

  2. Rash

  3. Cough

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that causes fever, rash, cough, and other symptoms.

What is the most common cause of chickenpox?

  1. Varicella-zoster virus

  2. Herpes simplex virus

  3. Epstein-Barr virus

  4. Cytomegalovirus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is a member of the herpesvirus family.

Which of the following is a common symptom of mumps?

  1. Swelling of the salivary glands

  2. Fever

  3. Headache

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mumps is a viral infection that causes swelling of the salivary glands, fever, headache, and other symptoms.

What is the most common cause of rubella?

  1. Rubella virus

  2. Measles virus

  3. Mumps virus

  4. Varicella-zoster virus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rubella is caused by the rubella virus, which is a member of the togavirus family.

Which of the following is a common symptom of fifth disease?

  1. Rash

  2. Fever

  3. Joint pain

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fifth disease is a mild viral infection that causes a rash, fever, and joint pain.

What is the most common cause of hand, foot, and mouth disease?

  1. Coxsackievirus A16

  2. Coxsackievirus A6

  3. Enterovirus 71

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is caused by a variety of viruses, including coxsackievirus A16, coxsackievirus A6, and enterovirus 71.

Which of the following is a common symptom of roseola?

  1. Rash

  2. Fever

  3. Swollen lymph nodes

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Roseola is a mild viral infection that causes a rash, fever, and swollen lymph nodes.

What is the most common cause of scarlet fever?

  1. Streptococcus pyogenes

  2. Staphylococcus aureus

  3. Escherichia coli

  4. Klebsiella pneumoniae


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Scarlet fever is caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, which is a type of bacteria.

Which of the following is a common symptom of whooping cough?

  1. Cough

  2. Whoop

  3. Vomiting

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Whooping cough is a bacterial infection that causes cough, whoop, and vomiting.

What is the most common cause of diphtheria?

  1. Corynebacterium diphtheriae

  2. Streptococcus pyogenes

  3. Staphylococcus aureus

  4. Escherichia coli


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Diphtheria is caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, which is a type of bacteria.

Which of the following is a common symptom of tetanus?

  1. Muscle spasms

  2. Lockjaw

  3. Difficulty swallowing

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tetanus is a bacterial infection that causes muscle spasms, lockjaw, difficulty swallowing, and other symptoms.

What is the most common cause of poliomyelitis?

  1. Poliovirus

  2. Coxsackievirus

  3. Echovirus

  4. Enterovirus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Poliomyelitis is caused by the poliovirus, which is a member of the enterovirus family.

Which of the following is a common symptom of hepatitis A?

  1. Jaundice

  2. Nausea

  3. Vomiting

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hepatitis A is a viral infection that causes jaundice, nausea, vomiting, and other symptoms.

What is the most common cause of hepatitis B?

  1. Hepatitis B virus

  2. Hepatitis A virus

  3. Hepatitis C virus

  4. Hepatitis D virus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hepatitis B is caused by the hepatitis B virus, which is a member of the hepadnavirus family.

Which of the following is a common symptom of hepatitis C?

  1. Fatigue

  2. Nausea

  3. Vomiting

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and other symptoms.

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