MCQ IN MEDICINE

MEDICINE MCQ

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT an example of an infectious disease?
A
West Nile virus
B
Strep throat
C
Lyme disease
D
Scurvy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is ‘Anaemia’

Detailed explanation-2: -Contagious diseases are usually infectious diseases that are transmitted in contact with an infectious individual or contaminated surface or contaminated food items. The deficiency of vitamin C or ascorbic acid in the diet causes scurvy. It is mostly a dietary deficiency disease. Scurvy is not a contagious disease.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is the Varicella virus. Chickenpox is an infectious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV).

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