PATHOLOGY MCQ
PARASITIC DISEASES
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Question
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Disease transmitted by Arthropods-vectors:Fleas and ticks-endemic areas:western US
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Tularemia
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Plague
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Arthropod transmission of tularemia occurs throughout the northern hemisphere. Few pathogens show the adaptability of Francisella tularensis to such a wide array of arthropod vectors.
Detailed explanation-2: -Tularemia has been reported from all states except Hawaii, but is most common in the south central United States, the Pacific Northwest, and parts of Massachusetts, including Martha’s Vineyard.
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