PATHOLOGY MCQ
PARASITIC DISEASES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Colorado tick fever
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African sleeping sickness
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Sandfly fever
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Some of the most common tick-borne diseases in the United States include: Lyme disease, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, anaplasmosis, Southern Tick-Associated Rash Illness, Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever, and tularemia.
Detailed explanation-2: -Colorado Tick Fever (CTF) is a viral disease spread by the bite of an infected Rocky Mountain wood tick. The most common symptoms of CTF are fever, chills, headache, body aches, and feeling tired. Some people may also experience a sore throat, vomiting, abdominal pain, or a skin rash.
Detailed explanation-3: -The most common tick that bites humans and dogs in Colorado is the Rocky Mountain wood tick. Rocky Mountain wood tick is most active and does most biting in spring, becoming dormant with warm weather in summer. Colorado tick fever is by far the most common tick-transmitted disease of the region.