Question 1

River blindness is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   endemic in Australia, New Zealand, and South Paciﬁc islands
B)   preventable by a vaccine administered to travelers
C)   a disease caused by helminths invading the eyes
D)   transmitted by mosquito vectorE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is not true of staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   The skin splits within the epidermis.
B)   It is an exotoxin-mediated disease.
C)   It predominantly affects newborns and babies.
D)   The toxins cause bullous lesions.
E)   The skin splits between the dermis and epidermis.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Mottled, discolored skin pigmentation is observed in patients with tinea versicolor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Your sister cut herself with a knife, and within a few days, she had a severe pus-producing infection of the hand. A day later, skin begins to come off, exposing muscle and other tissue below the skin.
Predict what caused the severity of this infection.

Accepted Answer

A)   The infectious agent produces exotoxins.
B)   This is not an infectious disease; it is an autoimmune disease.
C)   The infectious agent is a fungus.
D)   The infectious agent is likely a virus.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Diseases that manifest as skin rashes are transmitted through direct contact with affected individuals or with fomites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of viral conjunctivitis?

Accepted Answer

A)   It has a mucopurulent discharge.
B)   It must be treated with both topical and oral antibiotics.
C)   It is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
D)   It is caused by adenoviruses.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 18: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Skin and Eyes

Diseases that manifest as skin rashes are transmitted through direct contact with affected individuals or with fomites.

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Mottled, discolored skin pigmentation is observed in patients with tinea versicolor.

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Which of the following statements is true of viral conjunctivitis?

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Which of the following is not true of staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) ?

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River blindness is _______.

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Your sister cut herself with a knife, and within a few days, she had a severe pus-producing infection of the hand. A day later, skin begins to come off, exposing muscle and other tissue below the skin. Predict what caused the severity of this infection.

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Exam 18: Infectious Diseases Affecting the Skin and Eyes

Diseases that manifest as skin rashes are transmitted through direct contact with affected individuals or with fomites.

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Mottled, discolored skin pigmentation is observed in patients with tinea versicolor.

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Which of the following statements is true of viral conjunctivitis?

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Which of the following is not true of staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) ?

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River blindness is _______.

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Your sister cut herself with a knife, and within a few days, she had a severe pus-producing infection of the hand. A day later, skin begins to come off, exposing muscle and other tissue below the skin. Predict what caused the severity of this infection.

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