Question 1

Shingles is caused by

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A)   varicella-zoster virus.
B)   two different strains of varicella-zoster virus.
C)   herpes simplex and herpes zoster.
D)   contaminated foods.

Question 2

Most severe cases of La Crosse encephalitis occurs in which age group?

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A)   people over 60
B)   children under 16
C)   children under 5
D)   people over 21 B

Question 3

Breakbone fever is also called _________________________.

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The answer of Breakbone fever is also called _________________________....

Question 4

The syndrome that first appeared as a pandemic in 2002-2003 is known as ________________________.

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severe acu...

Question 5

Why isn't there a vaccine for the common cold?

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Colds are caused by over 100 d...

Question 6

Infectious mononucleosis usually affects persons

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A)   under 15 years old.
B)   15 to 30 years old.
C)   31 to 50 years old.
D)   over 50 years old.

Question 7

Collections of nerve cells are called

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A)   vesicles.
B)   meninges.
C)   ganglia.
D)   clusters.

Question 8

Herpes simplex virus type 2 is usually associated with

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A)   cold sores.
B)   fever blisters.
C)   genital herpes.
D)   shingles. C

Question 9

If pregnant women are infected with ____________ they are at risk for a miscarriage.

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A)   rabies
B)   genital warts
C)   genital herpes
D)   gastroenteritis

Question 10

The only infectious disease eradicated is __________; however, the WHO expects that the next virus to be eradicated will be ___________.

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The answer of The only infectious disease eradicated is __________;...

Question 11

Common colds are caused by

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A)   arboviruses.
B)   rhinoviruses.
C)   coronaviruses.
D)   both b and c.

Question 12

Which type of hepatitis is a major cause of liver transplantation?

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The answer of Which type of hepatitis is a major...

Question 13

Hydrophobia is also known as ______________________.

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The answer of Hydrophobia is also known as ______________________....

Question 14

List four categories by which viral diseases are transmitted, and cite two examples of each.

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Airborne: measles, mumps, hantavirus pul...

Question 15

Which statement best characterizes infection caused by respiratory syncytial virus?

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A)   frequently results in paralysis
B)   may be passed across the placenta
C)   carried by arthropods
D)   particularly serious in infants under six months of age

Question 16

Most encephalitis-causing arboviruses in the USA are transmitted by mosquitoes, except:

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A)   West Nile
B)   eastern equine encephalitis
C)   St. Louis encephilitis
D)   Colorado fever

Question 17

Hepatitis primarily involves the

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A)   pancreas.
B)   liver.
C)   spleen.
D)   stomach.

Question 18

Which does NOT belong in the following group?

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A)   measles
B)   influenza
C)   Ebola hemorrhagic fever
D)   hantavirus

Question 19

The completion of the Panama Canal was an engineering triumph; it is also considered a biological triumph. Discuss this.

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The area was infested with malaria and y...

Question 20

Measles is characterized by

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A)   blindness.
B)   Koplik's spots.
C)   formation of vesicles.
D)   orchitis. B

Exam 13: Viral and Prion Diseases

Shingles is caused by

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Most severe cases of La Crosse encephalitis occurs in which age group?

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Breakbone fever is also called _________________________.

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The syndrome that first appeared as a pandemic in 2002-2003 is known as ________________________.

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Why isn't there a vaccine for the common cold?

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Collections of nerve cells are called

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If pregnant women are infected with ____________ they are at risk for a miscarriage.

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The only infectious disease eradicated is __________; however, the WHO expects that the next virus to be eradicated will be ___________.

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Common colds are caused by

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Which type of hepatitis is a major cause of liver transplantation?

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Hydrophobia is also known as ______________________.

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List four categories by which viral diseases are transmitted, and cite two examples of each.

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Which statement best characterizes infection caused by respiratory syncytial virus?

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Most encephalitis-causing arboviruses in the USA are transmitted by mosquitoes, except:

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Hepatitis primarily involves the

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Which does NOT belong in the following group?

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The completion of the Panama Canal was an engineering triumph; it is also considered a biological triumph. Discuss this.

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