PATHOLOGY MCQ
PARASITIC DISEASES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Dengue fever
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Viral encephalitis
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Arbovirus (arthropod-borne virus) applies to any virus that is transmitted to humans and/or other vertebrates by certain species of blood-feeding arthropods, chiefly insects (flies and mosquitoes) and arachnids (ticks).
Detailed explanation-2: -Yellow fever, West Nile virus (WNV), and Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) are some examples of mosquito-borne diseases or “arboviruses” (arthropod-borne viruses).
Detailed explanation-3: -Vectors are frequently arthropods, such as mosquitoes, ticks, flies, fleas and lice. Vectors can transmit infectious diseases either actively or passively: Biological vectors, such as mosquitoes and ticks may carry pathogens that can multiply within their bodies and be delivered to new hosts, usually by biting.