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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