Lassa fever is transmitted by the zoonotic host, _______ which are
used for food.
a. fruit bats
b. bush rats
c. monkeys
d. rabbits

1 Answer

Answer :

b. bush rats

Related questions

Description : The zoonotic reservoir for Ebolavirus and Marburgvirus may be _____. a. rats b. monkeys c. mice d. fruit bats

Last Answer : d. fruit bats

Description : _________ fever was the first human disease associated with a virus. Walter Reed identified _________ as the carrier. a. Lassa, rats b. Dengue, mosquitoes c. Ebola, bats d. Yellow, mosquitoes

Last Answer : d. Yellow, mosquitoes

Description : The reservoir for Lassa fever is a. Rats. b. Mosquitoes. c. Ticks. d. Sandffles.

Last Answer : a. Rats.

Description : Infectious _____ is caused by the ________virus infecting the B lymphocytes. a. mononucleosis, Epstein Barr b. shingles, varicella c. Epstein Barr, yellow fever d. Meningitis, Lassa

Last Answer : d. Meningitis, Lassa

Description : The ______ causes a viral hemorrhagic fever that has been responsible for many outbreaks in Africa. a. norovirus b. Lassa fever virus c. Ebolavirus d. Rotavirus

Last Answer : b. Lassa fever virus

Description : SARS has a reservoir of infection in _____. a. Chickens b. Pigs c. Bats d. Monkeys

Last Answer : c. Bats

Description : The majority of cases of rabies are from _____ and ______. a. dogs, cats b. rabbits, fox c. raccoons, bats d. dogs, coyotes

Last Answer : c. raccoons, bats

Description : Dengue fever is transmitted primarily by a. contact with body fluids. b. contaminated water and food. c. arthropods. d. None of the above( A-C) is correct.

Last Answer : d. None of the above( A-C) is correct.

Description : Which one of the following statements applies to smallpox? a. The disease is associated with animal contact. b. The disease has been eradicated worldwide. c. It can be sexually-transmitted. d. The virus can lie dormant in host cells.

Last Answer : b. The disease has been eradicated worldwide.

Description : Which one of the following cannot convert glucose to Vitamin C? (A) Albino rats (B) Dogs (C) Monkeys (D) Cows

Last Answer : C

Description : Which one of the following can covert glucose to vitamin C? (A) Albino rats (B) Humans (C) Monkeys (D) Guinea pigs

Last Answer : A

Description : The neurogenic heart is the characteristic feature of (a) humans (b) arthropods (c) rabbits (d) rats

Last Answer : (b) arthropods

Description : The organisms of diphtheria and ______ are known for their production of _______. a. Typhoid Fever; Antitoxins b. Typhoid Fever; Exotoxins c. Tetanus; Antitoxins d. Tetanus; Exotoxins

Last Answer : d. Tetanus; Exotoxins

Description : This disease, caused by infection with the gram-negative Yersinia pestis, is transmitted by fleas from rats to humans What is the more common name for this disease?

Last Answer : ANSWER: Bubonic Plague or Black Death

Description : All the following are types of immediate hypersensitivities except: a. Asthma. b. Contact Dermatitis. c. Food Allergies. d. Hay Fever.

Last Answer : b. Contact Dermatitis.

Description : One of the most excessive diarrheas of the GI tract is associated with which of the following poisonings or diseases? a. Staphylococcal food poisoning b. Typhoid fever c. Cholera d. Campylobacteriosis

Last Answer : c. Cholera

Description : One of the most excessive diarrheas of the GI tract is associated with which of the following poisonings or diseases? a. Staphylococcal food poisoning b. Typhoid fever c. Cholera d. Campylobacteriosis

Last Answer : c. Cholera

Description : Are hairless rats supposed to feel like they have a fever?

Last Answer : He’s acting normal and runs around, but he is just warm feeling. Like he has a fever.

Description : Angiostrongylus cantonensis_______ zoonotic nematode parasite of significant public health importance A A. Food borne B. Air borne C. Water borne D. All of these

Last Answer : Food borne

Description : The technique used by bats to find their way or to locate food is _______. (1) SONAR (2) RADAR (3) Echolocation (4) Flapping

Last Answer : (3) Echolocation Explanation: Bats use echolocation to navigate and find food in the dark. To echolocate, bats send out sound waves from their mouth or nose. When the sound waves hit an object they produce echoes.

Description : Giardia lamblia is usually transmitted A A. by ingestion of contaminated food or water B. by intermediayte host C. Both D. None

Last Answer : by ingestion of contaminated food or water

Description : A zoonosis is a disease a. Transmitted From Humans To Animals. b. Spread From Animals To Humans. c. Transmitted Between Wild And Domestic Animals. d. Spread Between Wild Animals

Last Answer : b. Spread From Animals To Humans.

Description : _____ is a cutaneous or visceral disease transmitted by the bite of an infected female sandfly. a. Malaria b. Leishmaniasis c. Apicomplexa d. Amoebiasis

Last Answer : b. Leishmaniasis

Description : : _____ is a parasitic flagellate in humans and is transmitted through sexual intercourse. a. Trichonympha b. Trypanosoma c. Trichomonas d. Leishmania,

Last Answer : b. Trypanosoma

Description : Transmitted by an arthropod. a. Filariasis b. Trichinosis c. Hookworm disease

Last Answer : a. Filariasis

Description : This genus of parabasalid affects over 7.4 million Americans annually and is considered a sexually transmitted disease. a. Toxoplasma b. Ctyptosporidium c. Cyclospora d. Trichomonas

Last Answer : d. Trichomonas

Description : Fifth disease a. Is hospital acquired? b. Causes white skin warts. c. Causes benign skin growths. d. Is transmitted by respiratory droplets.

Last Answer : d. Is transmitted by respiratory droplets.

Description : Which one of the following statements about prions is FALSE? a. Prions are infectious proteins. b. Prions have caused disease in Americans. c. Human disease is called variant CJD. d. Prions can be transmitted to humans from infected beef.

Last Answer : d. Prions can be transmitted to humans from infected beef.

Description : What is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States? a. Chlamydia b. Gonorrhea c. Syphilis d. AIDS

Last Answer : a. Chlamydia

Description : Ehrlichiosis is transmitted by _____ and infects _____. a. Lice; Red Blood Cells b. Ticks; Leukocytes c. Fleas; Skin Cells d. Ticks; Liver Cells

Last Answer : b. Ticks; Leukocytes

Description : Lyme disease is transmitted by _____. a. Fleas b. Mosquitoes c. Lice d. Ticks

Last Answer : d. Ticks

Description : What is the most common infectious disease today? a. Respiratory Infections b. Intestinal Infections c. Sexually Transmitted Infections d. Dental Caries

Last Answer : d. Dental Caries

Description : What is the most common infectious disease today? a. Respiratory Infections b. Intestinal Infections c. Sexually Transmitted Infections d. Dental Caries

Last Answer : d. Dental Caries

Description : The Rickettsias are transmitted to humans by _________. a. arthropods b. flies c. mosquitoes d. viruses

Last Answer : a. arthropods

Description : An emerging pathogen associated with contaminated water is _____. a. typhoid fever b. cholera c. shigellosis d. Vibrio vulnificus

Last Answer : d. Vibrio vulnificus

Description : What are some of the initial symptoms in about 70% of people infected with HIV within the first few weeks? a. A migrating rash covering the whole body b. Flu-like symptoms, of fever, chills c. Sneezing and symptoms of a head cold d. No one develops symptoms until several years later

Last Answer : b. Flu-like symptoms, of fever, chills

Description : ______ follow streptococcal diseases and appear to be consequences of immune complex formation in the kidneys or heart. a. Scarlet fever b. Yellow fever c. Rheumatic fever d. Necrotizing fasciatis

Last Answer : c. Rheumatic fever

Description : : A _____ is a cytokine that induces fever by stimulating the ______. a. pyrogen, hypothalamus b. pyogen, thalamus c. defensin, thyroid d. perforin, pituitary

Last Answer : a. pyrogen, hypothalamus

Description : Pyrogens are a. Proteins Affecting the Hypothalamus. b. Bacterial Fragments. c. Fever-Producing Substances. d. All the Above (A—C) Are Correct.

Last Answer : d. All the Above (A—C) Are Correct.

Description : Which of the following is a sign of disease? a. Sorethroat b. Nausea c. Headache d. Fever

Last Answer : d. Fever

Description : A disease also called "black water fever" from blood in urine is _____. a. Leishmania b. Cryptosporidiosis c. Giardiasis d. Malaria

Last Answer : d. Malaria

Description : The parasites of malaria invade the body's ______ and bring on intense _________. a. White Blood Cells; Diarrhea b. White Blood Cells; Chills And Fever c. Red Blood Cells; Chills And Fever d. Red Blood Cells; Diarrhea

Last Answer : c. Red Blood Cells; Chills And Fever

Description : Which one of the following is not a viral disease of the nervous system? a. West Nile fever b. Hantavirus c. Polio d. Rabies

Last Answer : c. Polio

Description : Hydrophobia is a term applied to a. rotavirus infections. b. West Nile fever. c. arboviral encephalitis. d. rabies.

Last Answer : d. rabies.

Description : Symptoms of headache, fever, and muscle pain Lasting 3 to 5 days, followed by a 2 to 24 hour abating of symptoms is characteristic of a. Yellow fever. b. Hepatitis C. c. Dengue fever. d. Ebola hemorrhagic fever.

Last Answer : a. Yellow fever.

Description : The characteristic sign of rubella is a. Orchitis. b. Pale-pink maculopapular rash. c. Fiery red rash on cheeks and ears. d. High fever and sensitivity to light.

Last Answer : b. Pale-pink maculopapular rash.

Description : Which one of the following pairs is mismatched? a. TSS-skin peeling b. Gonorrhea-urethritis c. Leprosy-liver damage d. Cat scratch fever-swollen lymph nodes

Last Answer : c. Leprosy-liver damage

Description : Bartonelia henselae is the causative agent of this skin disease. a. Leprosy b. Cat-scratch disease c. Necrotizing fasciitis d. Rat-bite fever

Last Answer : a. Leprosy

Description : The Rickettsias demonstrate a characteristic ______ and ______. a. Fever And Chills b. Fever And Rash c. Fever And Difficulty Breathing d. Chills And Low White Blood Cells.

Last Answer : b. Fever And Rash

Description : ________ is seen with periods of fever and chills when many spirochetes are present in the blood. a. Rabbit fever b. Lyme disease c. Relapsing fever d. The Plague

Last Answer : c. Relapsing fever