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Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Description: Test your knowledge on Microbiology and Infectious Diseases with this comprehensive quiz.
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Which of the following is NOT a type of microorganism:

  1. Bacteria

  2. Virus

  3. Fungus

  4. Protozoa


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Fungi are not microorganisms, but rather a kingdom of organisms that includes yeasts, molds, and mushrooms.

What is the primary mode of transmission for the common cold?

  1. Airborne

  2. Contact

  3. Fomite

  4. Vector-borne


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The common cold is primarily transmitted through airborne droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

Which of the following is NOT a bacterial infection:

  1. Tuberculosis

  2. Strep throat

  3. Influenza

  4. Pneumonia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Influenza is a viral infection caused by the influenza virus, not a bacterial infection.

What is the causative agent of malaria?

  1. Plasmodium falciparum

  2. Trypanosoma cruzi

  3. Leishmania donovani

  4. Wuchereria bancrofti


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Malaria is caused by a protozoan parasite called Plasmodium falciparum, which is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito.

Which of the following is NOT a sexually transmitted infection (STI):

  1. HIV/AIDS

  2. Syphilis

  3. Gonorrhea

  4. Hepatitis B


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hepatitis B is not an STI, but rather a viral infection that is primarily transmitted through contact with infected blood or bodily fluids.

What is the primary mode of transmission for measles?

  1. Airborne

  2. Contact

  3. Fomite

  4. Vector-borne


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Measles is primarily transmitted through airborne droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

Which of the following is NOT a type of vaccine:

  1. Live attenuated vaccine

  2. Inactivated vaccine

  3. Toxoid vaccine

  4. Subunit vaccine


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Toxoid vaccines are not a type of vaccine, but rather a specific type of inactivated vaccine that is used to prevent diseases caused by bacterial toxins.

What is the causative agent of tuberculosis?

  1. Mycobacterium tuberculosis

  2. Streptococcus pneumoniae

  3. Staphylococcus aureus

  4. Escherichia coli


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tuberculosis is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which is spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

Which of the following is NOT a type of antimicrobial agent:

  1. Antibiotic

  2. Antiviral

  3. Antifungal

  4. Antiprotozoal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Antiprotozoal agents are not a type of antimicrobial agent, but rather a specific type of drug used to treat infections caused by protozoa.

What is the primary mode of transmission for hepatitis A?

  1. Airborne

  2. Contact

  3. Fomite

  4. Fecal-oral


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hepatitis A is primarily transmitted through the fecal-oral route, meaning that it is spread through contact with contaminated food, water, or objects.

Which of the following is NOT a type of vector-borne disease:

  1. Malaria

  2. Dengue fever

  3. Lyme disease

  4. Yellow fever


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Lyme disease is not a vector-borne disease, but rather a bacterial infection that is transmitted through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick.

What is the causative agent 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 highly contagious virus that is spread through contact with an infected person's respiratory droplets or through direct contact with the blisters caused by the infection.

Which of the following is NOT a type of antimicrobial resistance:

  1. Antibiotic resistance

  2. Antiviral resistance

  3. Antifungal resistance

  4. Antiprotozoal resistance


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Antiprotozoal resistance is not a type of antimicrobial resistance, but rather a specific type of resistance to drugs used to treat infections caused by protozoa.

What is the primary mode of transmission for HIV/AIDS?

  1. Airborne

  2. Contact

  3. Fomite

  4. Sexual contact


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

HIV/AIDS is primarily transmitted through sexual contact with an infected person, as well as through contact with infected blood or bodily fluids.

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