Hansen's disease MCQS

Here Are 20 Multiple-Choice Questions (Mcqs) On

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

2023
Along With Their Correct Answers



1. Which pathogen is responsible for causing COVID-19?

a) Influenza virus

b) SARS-CoV-2

c) HIV

d) Zika virus

**Correct Answer: b) SARS-CoV-2**



2. Which bacterial infection is commonly known as the "flesh-eating" disease?

a) Tuberculosis

b) Streptococcal infection

c) E. coli infection

d) Staphylococcal infection

**Correct Answer: b) Streptococcal infection**



3. Malaria is primarily transmitted through the bite of which insect?

a) Mosquito

b) Tick

, c) Flea

d) Fly

**Correct Answer: a) Mosquito**



4. Which vaccine has significantly reduced the incidence of cervical cancer?

a) Measles vaccine

b) Polio vaccine

c) Hepatitis B vaccine

d) HPV vaccine

**Correct Answer: d) HPV vaccine**



5. Which sexually transmitted infection (STI) is caused by a bacterium and can
lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) if left untreated?

a) Herpes

b) Chlamydia

c) Gonorrhea

d) Syphilis

**Correct Answer: b) Chlamydia**



6. Which viral hepatitis is most commonly spread through contaminated food and
water?

a) Hepatitis A