Infectious disease matching

Question 1

often associated with outbreaks of lower respiratory infections from November to April

Answer 1

RSV

Question 2

very contagious infection of the skin caused by staphylococci or streptococci, the disease begins as a single vesicle that ruptures and forms a thick honey- colored crust with yellowish- red centers. lesions most commonly occur in the extremities and joints

Answer 2

impetigo

Question 3

caused by gram- negative bacterium, one of the most commonly diagnosed communicable diseases in the United States

Answer 3

Gonorrhea

Question 4

parasitic infestation of the skin of the scalp, trunk or pubic area . the host is infested rather than infected because the skin is not broken

Answer 4

Lice

Question 5

most common preventable adult infectious disease in the world caused by bacteria in the mycobacterium family

Answer 5

TB

Question 6

caused by the varicella zoster virus. in pediatrics it is considered a self limited disease that rarely causes severe complications. much more lethal in adults.

Answer 6

Chickenpox

Question 7

transmitted through respiratory droplets and direct contact with the saliva of infected patients, characterized by painful enlargement of the salivary glands.

Answer 7

Mumps

Question 8

caused by an infestation of a mite that is barely visible without magnification

Answer 8

scabies

Question 9

inflammation of the liver caused by viruses, bacteria , parasites, fungi, excessive alcohol consumption or meningitis

Answer 9

Hepatitis

Question 10

inflammation of the meninges and cerebrospinal fluid, caused by bacterial and viral infections

Answer 10

meningitis

Question 11

inflammation caused by infection of the brain and structures usually by viruses such as equine viruses, arboviruses, the rubella virus or the mumps virus

Answer 11

Encephalitis

Question 12

systemic disease caused by a virus of the genus Morbilli. it is highly communicable.

Answer 12

measles

Question 13

transmitted in the saliva of carriers and commonly infects the oropharynx, face, lips, skin, fingers, and toes

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Herpes simplex virus type 1

Question 14

acute lung inflammation which is not a single disease but a family of diseases that result from respiratory infection by viruses, bacteria or fungi

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pneumonia

Question 15

a viral illness characterized by inspiratory and expiratory stridor and a seal bark like cough, it is most common in children under the age of 3 years

Answer 15

Croup

Question 16

Virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

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HIV

Question 17

caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) it affects the oropharynx, the tonsils, and the reticuloendothelial system ( the phagocytes)

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mononucleosis

Question 18

family of viruses carried by rodents such as the deer mouse. other known carriers are the rice and cotton rats in the southeastern United States, and the white footed mouse of the northeastern United States

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Hantavirus

Question 19

Viral respiratory illness that first appeared in southern China in 2002 and became a global threat in 2003 by spreading internationally

Answer 19

SARS

Question 20

recurrent inflammatory disorder accompanied by skin lesions. polyarthritis and involvement of the heart and nervous system. it is the most commonly reported vector-born disease in the united States

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Lyme disease

Question 21

Systemic viral disease caused by a virus of the genus Rubivirus. Characterized by a sore throat and low grade fever, accompanied by a fine pink rash on the face, trunk and extremities that lasts about 3 days

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Rubella

Question 22

inflammation of the epiglottis that may also involve the areas just above and below it. in children it is a TRUE emergency

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epiglottitis

Question 23

most do not infect humans except in cases of prolonged exposure however some can mutate or merge with human influenza virus to form a virus that can affect humans

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avian influenza

Question 24

acute bacterial infection of the central nervous system it presents with musculoskeletal signs and symptoms caused by and exotoxin of the clostridium tetani bacillus

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tetanus

Question 25

means violent cough

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pertussis

Question 26

common infection of the pharynx and tonsils. it may be caused by a virus or bacteria and is characterized by a sudden onset of sore throat and fever

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pharyngitis