Infectious Diseases and Pathogens in Neurology Quiz

Explore infectious diseases and pathogens affecting the nervous system. Can you answer questions on Epstein-Barr virus, Lyme disease, meningitis, and more?

#1

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

Influenza
Mononucleosis
Malaria
Tuberculosis
#2

What is the primary mode of transmission for the Zika virus?

Mosquito bites
Sexual contact
Airborne droplets
Contaminated water
#3

Which parasite causes neurocysticercosis, a condition where cysts develop in the brain, leading to neurological symptoms?

Plasmodium falciparum
Toxoplasma gondii
Taenia solium
Trypanosoma cruzi
#4

Which virus is responsible for causing the majority of viral encephalitis cases in the United States?

West Nile virus
Herpes simplex virus
Influenza virus
Eastern equine encephalitis virus
#5

Which virus is responsible for causing Japanese encephalitis, a viral infection that can lead to inflammation of the brain?

Dengue virus
Japanese encephalitis virus
Chikungunya virus
Yellow fever virus
#6

What is the primary vector for transmitting Lyme disease?

Ticks
Mosquitoes
Fleas
Lice
#7

Which pathogen is responsible for causing meningitis?

Streptococcus pneumoniae
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Neisseria meningitidis
Clostridium difficile
#8

What is the causative agent of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)?

Prion
Bacteria
Virus
Fungus
#9

Which infectious disease primarily affects the peripheral nerves and can lead to muscle weakness or paralysis?

Meningitis
Polio
Encephalitis
Rabies
#10

Which virus is associated with the development of Guillain-Barré syndrome, a condition affecting the peripheral nervous system?

HIV
Zika virus
Hepatitis B virus
Epstein-Barr virus
#11

What is the primary vector for transmitting the West Nile virus, which can cause neuroinvasive disease in humans?

Ticks
Mosquitoes
Fleas
Sandflies
#12

What is the most common cause of viral encephalitis?

Herpes simplex virus
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Varicella-zoster virus
Influenza virus
#13

Which neurological disorder is associated with the abnormal accumulation of alpha-synuclein protein?

Alzheimer's disease
Parkinson's disease
Multiple sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
#14

Which bacterium is responsible for causing syphilis, a disease that can affect the nervous system if left untreated?

Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Treponema pallidum
Chlamydia trachomatis
Haemophilus ducreyi
#15

In neurology, what is the term for a sudden, severe headache often described as the 'worst headache of one's life' and can be a sign of subarachnoid hemorrhage?

Migraine
Tension headache
Cluster headache
Thunderclap headache
#16

Which bacterial pathogen is responsible for causing botulism, a condition that can lead to paralysis by blocking nerve signals?

Clostridium botulinum
Escherichia coli
Salmonella enterica
Staphylococcus aureus
#17

In neurology, what term is used to describe a condition where there is inflammation of the protective covering of the nerves, known as the myelin sheath?

Myelopathy
Neuropathy
Myelitis
Encephalopathy

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