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Parasitology and Immunology (GATE - XL)

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Tags: GATE NET SLET Nature of Parasite Host-parasite Relation Parasitology and Immunology Protozoan and Helminthic Parasites Cellular and Humoral Immune Response The Immune Response
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?

P. Rhinoviruses are the most suspected causative agents of common cold. Q. HFM Disease is caused by Coxsackie A virus. R. Gallbladder cancer is associated with Human papilloma viruses.

  1. Only P

  2. Only Q

  3. Only R

  4. P and Q

  5. Q and R

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cervical cancer can be caused by Human papilloma viruses. Gallbladder cancer is associated with the bacterium Salmonella typhi.

‘Moccasin foot’ disease is caused by

  1. Tinea capitis

  2. Tinea corporis

  3. Tinea cruris

  4. Tinea unguium

  5. Tinea pedis

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Tinea pedis: Ringworm of the feet. Infections are commonly referred to as moccasin foot.

Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

  1. Valley fever : Coccidioides immitis

  2. Argentine haemorrhagic fever : Babesia sp.

  3. Bolivian haemorrhagic fever : Machupo virus

  4. Cellulitis disease : Streoptococcus sp.

  5. Cholera disease : Vibrio sp.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct answer. Argentine hemorrhagic fever is caused by Junin virus. Babesiosis is caused by Babesia sp.

The diseases associated with fungus

A. spergilus are B. CPA C. SAFS D. chronic rhinosinusitis E. aspergillus sinusitis

  1. A, B and D

  2. B, C and D

  3. A, B and E

  4. A, B, C, D and E

  5. A, B, C and E

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above diseases are associated with Aspergillus sp.

The helminth ‘Schistosoma japonicum’ causes the disease

  1. malignant mesothelioma

  2. skin cancer

  3. psoriasis

  4. vasculitis

  5. colon cancer

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Colon cancer is associated with the bacteria Helicobacter pylori, Streptococcus sp. and the helminth Schistosoma japonicum.

Which of the following diseases are associated with Chlamydia pneumoniae?

  1. Alzheimer's disease
  2. Atherosclerosis
  3. Lung cancer
  4. Ovarian cancer
  5. Dementia

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 4 and 5

  4. 1, 2 and 3

  5. 1, 4 and 5

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Alzheimer's disease is associated with the bacteria Chlamydia pneumoniae and Helicobacter pylori. 

Chronic autoimmune thyroiditis disorders are caused by

A. Coxsackie B virus B. Simian virus 40 C. Human papilloma virus

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Only C

  4. A and B

  5. B and C

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Autoimmune diseases are strongly associated with enteroviruses, such as coxsackie B virus.

The protozoan ‘Giardia lamblia‘ causes

  1. beaver fever

  2. scabies

  3. leishmaniasis

  4. toxoplasmosis

  5. chagas disease

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Giardiasis, popularly known as beaver fever, is a parasitic disease caused by the flagellate protozoan Giardia lamblia. 

Which of the following diseases is not a autoimmune thyroid disorder?

  1. Lupus disease

  2. Grave's disease

  3. Hashimoto's disease

  4. Postpartum disease

  5. Silent sporadic disease

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This option is correct because lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease that occurs when your body's immune system attacks your own tissues and organs.

Match the following:

 
Column - I (Infectious Fever types)
Column - II (Associated pathogens)
P. Dengue fever 1. Flavi virus
Q. Haemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome 2. Hanta virus
R. Rat-bite fever 3. Rickettsia rickettsii
S. Q fever 4. Coxiella burnetii
5. Spirillum minus

  1. P - 2, Q - 1, R - 5, S - 4

  2. P - 5, Q - 1, R - 2, S - 3

  3. P - 2, Q - 4, R - 3, S - 1

  4. P - 5, Q - 3, R - 1, S - 2

  5. P - 2, Q - 4, R - 5, S - 1

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct sequence is P - 2, Q - 1, R - 5, S - 4.

‘Yellow fever’ is an acute viral haemorrhagic disease. It is caused by

  1. Flavivirus

  2. Schistosoma japonicum

  3. Ebola virus

  4. Salmonella typhi

  5. Rickettsia typhi

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yellow fever is known historically as yellow jack and is an acute viral haemorrhagic disease. The virus is 40 to 50 nm long, enveloped, positive-sense RNA virus. It is the first human virus discovered and the namesake of the genus Flavivirus of the family Flaviviridae.

Guillain–Barre syndrome causing microbes in humans is/are

P. Cytomegalo virus Q. Campylobacter jejuni R. Human herpes virus 6

  1. Only P

  2. Only Q

  3. Only R

  4. P and Q

  5. Q and R

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Guillain–Barré syndrome is associated with the bacterium Campylobacter jejuni.

Match the following:

 
Column - I (Human diseases/disorders)
Column - II (Associated pathogens)
P. Parkinson's disease 1. Streptococcus sp
Q. Bipolar disorder 2. Influenza A virus
R. Obsessive–compulsive disorder 3. Cytomegalo virus
S. Anxiety disorder 4. Mumps virus
5. Borna virus

  1. P - 2, Q - 5, R - 1, S - 3

  2. P - 2, Q - 5, R - 4, S - 3

  3. P - 5, Q - 2, R - 1, S - 3

  4. P - 2, Q - 5, R - 3, S - 2

  5. P - 3, Q - 4, R - 2, S - 1

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct sequence of codes is P - 2, Q - 5, R - 1, S - 3.

In ‘CFIDS', causing pathogenic microbes are

P. Erythrovirus B19 Q. Coxsackie B virus R. Herpes simplex virus 1 S. Chlamydia pneumoniae T. Coxiella burnetii

  1. P and Q

  2. R and S

  3. S and T

  4. P, Q and S

  5. P, Q and T

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

CFIDS is also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis and is associated with enteroviruses, such as Coxsackie B virus, Human herpes virus 6, Human herpes virus 7 and Parvo virus B19. The bacteria Coxiella burnetii and Chlamydia pneumoniae are known causes of chronic fatigue syndrome. Coronary heart disease is associated with Herpes simplex virus 1 and the bacterium Chlamydia pneumoniae. Metabolic syndrome is also associated with the bacterium Chlamydia pneumoniae.

Match the following:

 
Group - I
Group - II
P. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma 1. Streptococcus sp.
Q. Tourette syndrome 2. Enterovirus 71
R. Crohn's disease 3. Simian virus 40
S. HFM Disease 4. Mycobacterium avium

  1. P - 1, Q - 4, R - 1, S - 2

  2. P - 3, Q - 1, R - 2, S - 4

  3. P - 3, Q - 1, R - 4, S - 2

  4. P - 1, Q - 3, R - 2, S - 4

  5. P - 2, Q - 4, R - 1, S - 3

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct sequence of codes is P - 3, Q - 1, R - 4, S - 2.

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