Neurological and Biological Aspects of Infectious Agents Quiz
Test yourself on Zika, Creutzfeldt-Jakob, HIV, and more! Explore neurological disorders and infectious agents in this quiz.
#1
What is the name of the bacterium that causes syphilis?
Treponema pallidum
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Streptococcus pyogenes
#2
What is the primary route of transmission for the rabies virus to humans?
Airborne
Fecal-oral
Vector-borne
Saliva of infected animals
#3
Which neurological disorder is characterized by abnormal electrical activity in the brain, resulting in seizures?
Alzheimer's disease
Epilepsy
Huntington's disease
Parkinson's disease
#4
What is the name of the bacterium responsible for causing tuberculosis?
Escherichia coli
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Clostridium botulinum
#5
Which infectious agent causes malaria?
Bacteria
Fungi
Virus
Protozoa
#6
Which neurological condition is associated with the Zika virus?
Meningitis
Guillain-Barré syndrome
Multiple sclerosis
Parkinson's disease
#7
Which of the following infectious agents is primarily responsible for causing Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease?
Prions
Bacteria
Viruses
Fungi
#8
Which infectious agent causes Lyme disease?
Bacteria
Fungi
Virus
Protozoa
#9
Which virus is responsible for causing the majority of cases of cervical cancer?
Hepatitis B virus
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Influenza virus
Varicella-zoster virus
#10
Which neurological disorder is characterized by a progressive loss of motor function due to the degeneration of neurons in the brain and spinal cord?
Huntington's disease
Parkinson's disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Multiple sclerosis
#11
Which viral family does the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) belong to?
Herpesviridae
Retroviridae
Papillomaviridae
Paramyxoviridae
#12
What is the primary vector responsible for transmitting the West Nile virus to humans?
Mosquitoes
Ticks
Fleas
Sandflies
#13
Which mosquito-borne virus can cause microcephaly in newborns if contracted by pregnant women?
Zika virus
West Nile virus
Chikungunya virus
Dengue virus
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