Common Infectious Diseases and Their Treatments Quiz

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#1

Which infectious disease is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus?

Influenza
Hepatitis B
Mononucleosis
Mumps
#2

Which of the following is not a symptom of malaria?

Fever
Headache
Coughing
Joint pain
#3

Which virus causes AIDS?

Influenza virus
HIV
Hepatitis A virus
Human papillomavirus
#4

What is the primary treatment for tuberculosis (TB)?

Antibiotics
Antivirals
Steroids
Antifungals
#5

Which virus is responsible for causing the common cold?

Influenza virus
Rhinovirus
Coronavirus
Herpes simplex virus
#6

What is the primary treatment for streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat)?

Acyclovir
Amoxicillin
Azithromycin
Clindamycin
#7

What is the first-line treatment for bacterial pneumonia?

Acyclovir
Penicillin
Azithromycin
Ibuprofen
#8

Which infectious disease is caused by the Varicella-zoster virus?

Rubella
Chickenpox
Tuberculosis
Polio
#9

Which infectious disease is commonly treated with antiretroviral therapy (ART)?

Tuberculosis
Hepatitis B
Malaria
HIV/AIDS
#10

What is the causative agent of gonorrhea?

Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Treponema pallidum
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae
#11

Which infectious disease is caused by the human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV)?

HIV/AIDS
Hepatitis C
Chikungunya
HTLV-associated myelopathy
#12

What is the causative agent of syphilis?

Treponema pallidum
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Chlamydia trachomatis
Streptococcus pyogenes
#13

What is the primary vector responsible for the transmission of Lyme disease?

Ticks
Mosquitoes
Fleas
Flies
#14

Which infectious disease is characterized by a 'whooping' cough?

Tuberculosis
Pertussis
Hepatitis C
Measles
#15

Which infectious disease is characterized by the formation of a 'bull's eye' rash?

Lyme disease
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Typhoid fever
Dengue fever
#16

Which infectious disease is transmitted through the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito?

Dengue fever
Chikungunya
Zika virus
All of the above

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