Quiz 2

Leishmaniasis is endemic to:

the middle east

According to the WHO brief on vector-borne diseases, what are two of the most important steps for reducing the burden of vector-borne diseases worldwide?

-access to water and sanitation -behavioral change

Methods for transmission of zoonotic pathogens include:

-contact with the skin -bite or scratch of an animal -direct inhalation -ingestion of contaminated foods

What is the most common viral disease transmitted by vectors worldwide?

Dengue

The causative agent for malaria is a type of:

protozoa

Which of the following is an example of a vector-borne disease? a.trichinellosis b.the "black death" c.Q-fever d.measles e.none of these is correct

b.the "black death"

Resurgence of malaria has been attributed to:

both discontinuance of DDT spraying and mosquitoes' development of resistance

Which of the following statements about zoonotic diseases is most likely to be true? a.immunocompromised persons may be at reduced risk for morbidity from zoonotic diseases b.children younger than 5 may be at reduced risk for morbidity from zoonotic diseases c.an animal infected with a zoonotic agent may be free from symptoms d.a zoonotic disease is always associated with transmission by a vectory e.none of these is correct

c.an animal infected with a zoonotic agent may be free from symptoms

Which of the following is an example of a zoonotic disease? a. whooping cough b.hand, foot, and mouth disease c. schistosomiasis d.measles e.anthrax

e.anthrax

What is the most lethal viral disease transmitted by vectors worldwide?

malaria