Virology Trivia Questions
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This infectious agent is so small it can only reproduce inside a living host cell, causing diseases from the common cold to COVID-19.
- Virus
- Bacterium
- Parasite
- Fungus
Edward Jenner pioneered this medical procedure in 1796 using cowpox material to protect against smallpox.
- Blood transfusion
- Chemotherapy
- Vaccination
- Surgery
HIV attacks these immune system components that coordinate the body's defenses, leaving patients vulnerable to opportunistic infections.
- Neurons
- Red blood cells
- Platelets
- T cells
This 2019 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 led to worldwide lockdowns and the rapid development of mRNA vaccines.
- MERS
- SARS
- COVID-19
- H1N1
These herpes simplex infections cause painful fluid-filled blisters, typically appearing around the mouth or genitals.
- Psoriasis
- Acne
- Cold sores
- Eczema
Mosquitoes in tropical regions transmit this breakbone disease named after the severe joint pain it causes.
- Malaria
- Dengue fever
- Typhoid
- Yellow fever
This childhood illness causes an itchy rash of red spots and blisters, and the same varicella-zoster can reactivate later as shingles.
- Measles
- Rubella
- Scarlet fever
- Chickenpox
Rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear, but this treatment given shortly after a bite can prevent infection.
- Antibiotics
- Bed rest
- Antihistamines
- Post-exposure vaccination
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