Microbial Diseases
Biology ⇒ Microorganisms and Microbiology
Microbial Diseases starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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A patient presents with high fever, cough, and night sweats. Laboratory tests confirm the presence of acid-fast bacilli in the sputum. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Describe the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic.
Describe the role of vectors in the transmission of microbial diseases.
Describe two ways in which microbial diseases can be transmitted from one person to another.
Explain how vaccines help prevent microbial diseases.
Explain the importance of herd immunity in controlling microbial diseases.
Explain why antibiotic resistance is a major concern in the treatment of bacterial diseases.
A patient presents with high fever, cough, and night sweats. Laboratory tests confirm the presence of acid-fast bacilli in the sputum. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Which of the following diseases is caused by a protozoan? (1) Typhoid (2) Amoebiasis (3) Measles (4) Tetanus
Which of the following diseases is transmitted by mosquitoes? (1) Tuberculosis (2) Malaria (3) Cholera (4) Measles
Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of cholera? (1) Severe diarrhea (2) Skin rash (3) Muscle paralysis (4) Coughing
Which of the following is a common method for diagnosing bacterial infections? (1) Blood culture (2) X-ray (3) MRI (4) Ultrasound
Fill in the blank: The disease ________ is caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani.
Fill in the blank: The disease ________ is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.
Fill in the blank: The disease ________ is caused by the fungus Candida albicans.
Fill in the blank: The disease ________ is caused by the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica.
True or False: All bacteria are harmful to humans.
True or False: All viruses contain both DNA and RNA as genetic material.
True or False: Fungal spores can be inhaled and cause respiratory diseases.
True or False: Fungi can cause diseases in both plants and animals.
