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Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Description: Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Quiz
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Which of the following is a Gram-positive bacterium that causes pneumonia and meningitis?

  1. Streptococcus pneumoniae

  2. Staphylococcus aureus

  3. Escherichia coli

  4. Pseudomonas aeruginosa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a Gram-positive bacterium that is a common cause of pneumonia and meningitis.

Which of the following is a Gram-negative bacterium that causes urinary tract infections and sepsis?

  1. Escherichia coli

  2. Pseudomonas aeruginosa

  3. Staphylococcus aureus

  4. Streptococcus pneumoniae


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Escherichia coli is a Gram-negative bacterium that is a common cause of urinary tract infections and sepsis.

Which of the following is a virus that causes the common cold?

  1. Rhinovirus

  2. Influenza virus

  3. Adenovirus

  4. Parainfluenza virus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rhinovirus is a virus that is the most common cause of the common cold.

Which of the following is a fungus that causes athlete's foot and ringworm?

  1. Trichophyton rubrum

  2. Candida albicans

  3. Aspergillus fumigatus

  4. Cryptococcus neoformans


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Trichophyton rubrum is a fungus that is the most common cause of athlete's foot and ringworm.

Which of the following is a parasite that causes malaria?

  1. Plasmodium falciparum

  2. Trypanosoma cruzi

  3. Leishmania donovani

  4. Toxoplasma gondii


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Plasmodium falciparum is a parasite that is the most common cause of malaria.

Which of the following is a prion that causes Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease?

  1. PrP

  2. Tau

  3. α-Synuclein


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

PrP is a prion that is the most common cause of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

Which of the following is an antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections?

  1. Penicillin

  2. Amoxicillin

  3. Erythromycin

  4. Tetracycline


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Penicillin is an antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections.

Which of the following is an antiviral drug that is used to treat HIV/AIDS?

  1. Zidovudine

  2. Lamivudine

  3. Efavirenz

  4. Nevirapine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Zidovudine is an antiviral drug that is used to treat HIV/AIDS.

Which of the following is an antifungal drug that is used to treat fungal infections?

  1. Fluconazole

  2. Itraconazole

  3. Voriconazole

  4. Caspofungin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fluconazole is an antifungal drug that is used to treat fungal infections.

Which of the following is an antiparasitic drug that is used to treat malaria?

  1. Chloroquine

  2. Artemisinin

  3. Mefloquine

  4. Malarone


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chloroquine is an antiparasitic drug that is used to treat malaria.

Which of the following is a vaccine that is used to prevent measles, mumps, and rubella?

  1. MMR vaccine

  2. DTaP vaccine

  3. Hib vaccine

  4. HPV vaccine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

MMR vaccine is a vaccine that is used to prevent measles, mumps, and rubella.

Which of the following is a public health measure that is used to prevent the spread of infectious diseases?

  1. Handwashing

  2. Vaccination

  3. Isolation

  4. Quarantine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Handwashing is a public health measure that is used to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

Which of the following is a risk factor for acquiring an infectious disease?

  1. Poor hygiene

  2. Weak immune system

  3. Exposure to infected individuals

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are risk factors for acquiring an infectious disease.

Which of the following is a symptom of an infectious disease?

  1. Fever

  2. Cough

  3. Diarrhea

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are symptoms of an infectious disease.

Which of the following is a complication of an infectious disease?

  1. Pneumonia

  2. Sepsis

  3. Meningitis

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are complications of an infectious disease.

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