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Question
1. The four leading causes of global infectious disease mortality (death) are
pneumonia, influenza, meningitis, and cellulitis.
pneumonia, diarrhea, tuberculosis, and malaria.
pneumonia, tuberculosis, mononucleosis, and encephalitis.
pneumonia, pertussis, staphylococcus, streptococcus.
2. Which one of the following is characterized by an infection of the lungs or lower respiratory tract?
malaria
meningitis
pneumonia
encephalitis
3. Pneumonia can be viral or bacterial.
True or False
4. Which one of the following is characterized by dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, and possible malnutrition?
pneumonia
tuberculosis
diarrhea
streptococcus
5. An infection that is not currently active but could reactivate at a later time is known as a(n)
acute infection.
chronic infection.
latent infection.
recurring infection.
6. About 5 to 10 percent of infected people develop the active form of which disease at some point in their lives?
tuberculosis
malaria
pertussis
influenza
7. Which one of the following is a mosquito-borne disease caused by four species of the Plasmodium parasite?
malaria
staphylococcus Aureus
chlamydia
trichomoniasis
8. Which one of the following diseases is characterized by coughing spells lasting a few minutes and ending in a "whooping" sound as the person gasps for air?
pneumonia
pertussis
influenza
common cold
9. Which one of the following is the most common cause of skin infections?
streptococcus haemophilus
staphylococcus aureus
candida albicans
lactobacillis
10. Which of the following sexually transmitted infections (STI) often has no symptoms?
chlamydia
syphilis
human papillomavirus
all of the above