Environmental Health Quiz 5 (Ch. 5)

Leishmaniasis is endemic to:

N O T the middle east

The most deadly form of a malaria is caused by:

P. falciparum

The causative age for malaria is a type of:

Protozoa

Methods for transmission of zoonotic pathogens include:

Direct inhalation Ingestion of contaminated foods Contact with skin Bite or scratch of an animal

Which of the following is an example of a zoonotic disease?

Anthrax

Which of the following statements about zoonotic diseases is most likely to be true?

An animal infected with a zoonotic agent may be free from symptoms

The causative agent for leishmaniasis is a type of:

N O T rickettsial agent

Examples of disease vectors are:

Sand flies Rats and mice Ticks Mosquitos

Which of the following is an example of a vector-borne disease?

The black death