Less common infections

Question 1

Name two mycobacterial diseases

Answer 1

TB

Leprosy

Question 2

What is the mode of transmission of lyme’s disease?

Answer 2

tick bite

Question 3

What is the first sign of lyme’s disease on skin?

Answer 3

erythema migrans (target lesions)

Question 4

List three features of presentation of lyme’s disease

Answer 4

arthritis
hepatitis
focal neurology
malaise

Question 5

THree features of rabies infection?

Answer 5

headache, bite itch, odd behavious, muscle spasms, flaccid limb paralysis

Question 6

Negri bodies are a feature of which infection?

Answer 6

rabies

Question 7

Which infection is associated with Koplik’s spots –small white spots on the buccal mucosa.

Answer 7

measles

Question 8

Painful swelling of the parotid glands and raised amylase are featured of which infection?

Answer 8

mumps

Question 9

Cats are a definitive host for which pathogen?

Answer 9

toxoplasmosis- can reactivate immunodeficiency

Question 10

Pathogen that causes tetanus?

Answer 10

clostridium tetani

Question 11

Where can tetanus agent be found?

Answer 11

faeces, dust,, soil, medical instruments

Question 12

Two clinical features of tetanus?

Answer 12

fever, malaise, headache, spasms, arrythmia