Chapter·MicrobiologyEmerging and Re-emerging Infections

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Which disease is most closely associated with intensive international surveillance for global eradication?

APolio

BHepatitis

CTB

DLeprosy

2

Which of the following causes Melioidosis?

ABurkholderia pseudomallei

BBurkholderia cepacia

CBurkholderia mallei

DNone of the options

3

A young man, home on leave from the military, went camping in the woods to detect deer movement for future hunting. Ten days later, he developed fever, malaise, and myalgia. Leukopenia and thrombocytopenia were observed, as well as several tick bites. Which of the following statements best describes human monocytic ehrlichiosis (HME)?

AIt is a fatal disease transmitted by the bite of a dog

BClinical diagnosis is based on the presence of erythema migrans (EM)

CDiagnosis is usually made serologically but morulae may be seen in the cytoplasm of monocytes

DSymptoms include vomiting and paralysis

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