BIOCHEMISTRY, BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACEUTICS

                           MCQs on emerging viral infections 1. What are the possible cause of an emerging virus infection?  Select all the correct answers a) Genetic mutation b) Overeating c) Insufficient physical exercise d) Zoonotic transmission (animals to humans) 2. Which of the following measures are the effective preventive measures to control the spread of the emerging viral infections? a) Quarantine and social distancing  b) Receiving the available vaccines c) Surveillance and contact tracing d) All of the above 3. How is the Zika virus primarily transmitted to humans? a) Airborne transmission b) Contact with infected animals c) Mosquito bites  d) Sexual contact 4. Which of the following diseases is associated with severe hemorrhagic fever and has caused outbreaks in Africa? a) Ebola virus disease b) Dengue fever c) Chikungunya fever d) MERS-CoV infection 5. Nipah virus outbreaks are linked to ...

              MCQ on Rickettsiae and zoonotic diseases- obligate intracellular pathogens   1) What are the different types of medically important Rickettsial infections? Select all the correct answers: a) Epidemic and endemic typhus b) Scrub typhus c) Yellow fever d) Rocky Mountain spotted fever 2) All the statements given below are correct about ' epidemic typhus ', Except? a) Transmitted to humans lice (vector) b) Doxycycline is the drug of choice c) Fever lasts for about two weeks d) The causative pathogen is  Rickettsia typhi 3) Among the Rickettsia spp listed, which one is responsible for rickettsial pox in humans, transmitted by vector mites, and exhibits early symptoms such as fever, rashes, and flu-like symptoms that closely resemble varicella infection? a) Rickettsia rickettsi b) Rickettsia akari c) Rickettsia prowazekii d) Rickettsia australis 4) Which of the following statements is incorrect about the ...