MEDICINE MCQ
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Genetic mutation
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Exposure to toxic chemicals
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pathogens
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Infectious diseases are illnesses caused by harmful organisms (pathogens) that get into your body from the outside. Pathogens that cause infectious diseases are viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites and, rarely, prions. You can get infectious diseases from other people, bug bites and contaminated food, water or soil.
Detailed explanation-2: -The mode of transmission can include direct contact, droplets, a vector such as a mosquito, a vehicle such as food, or the airborne route. The susceptible host has multiple portals of entry such as the mouth or a syringe.
Detailed explanation-3: -FALSE. Many infectious diseases are caused by viruses and bacteria. But there are also other types of pathogens that cause illness.