Health, Disease & Nutrition
- Which on of the following antimicrobial drugs is suitable for treatment of both tuberculosis and leprosy ?
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Rifampicin is used as an antibiotic drug against mycobacterium sp. causing TB and Leprosy.
Correct Option: D
Rifampicin is used as an antibiotic drug against mycobacterium sp. causing TB and Leprosy.
- Which of the following disease is caused by Protozoa ?
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Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals. It is caused by parasitic protozoan of the genus Plasmodium.
Correct Option: A
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals. It is caused by parasitic protozoan of the genus Plasmodium.
- Diseases of which of the following pairs are caused by virus ?
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Polio is caused by a enterovirus which is a member of the family of Picornaviridae. Bird flu is caused by virus H1N1 or H5N1.
Correct Option: B
Polio is caused by a enterovirus which is a member of the family of Picornaviridae. Bird flu is caused by virus H1N1 or H5N1.
- Itai-Itai disease is caused by chronic poisoning of
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Itai-Itai is a disease caused by cadmium poisoning. The bones are softened and kidney failure are some of the symptoms of this disease.
Correct Option: C
Itai-Itai is a disease caused by cadmium poisoning. The bones are softened and kidney failure are some of the symptoms of this disease.
- Which of the following disease is caused by the excessive consumption of alcoholic beverage ?
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The long term effect of alcoholism may lead to 'Liver cirrhosis' which is characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis and regenerative nodules.
Correct Option: D
The long term effect of alcoholism may lead to 'Liver cirrhosis' which is characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis and regenerative nodules.
