PATHOLOGY MCQ
PARASITIC DISEASES
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Question
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How did Adam get the disease?
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He was bit by a mosquito
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He was bit by a rat
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He was bit by a sandfly
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He was bit by a student
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sandfly fever is a self-limiting infectious disease which occurs only in humans as a result of sandfly (phlebotomus spp.) bite. It leads to different symptoms including fever, rash, diffuse muscle pain, headache, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting.
Detailed explanation-2: -What causes kala azar? Kala azar is caused by bites from female phlebotomine sandflies-the vector (or transmitter) of the leishmania parasite. The sand flies feed on animals and humans for blood, which they need for developing their eggs.
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