WorksheetsQuiz on Chagas Disease
Total questions: 5
Worksheet time: 3mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the primary vector responsible for the transmission of Chagas disease?
a)
Mosquito
b)
Tick
c)
Flea
d)
Kissing bug
2.
Which of the following is a common clinical manifestation of chronic Chagas disease?
a)
Skin rash
b)
Cardiomyopathy
c)
Fever
d)
Headache
3.
What is the estimated number of people infected with Chagas disease worldwide?
a)
3-4 million
b)
1-2 million
c)
10 million
d)
6-7 million
4.
Which diagnostic method is useful in the acute stage of Chagas disease?
a)
PCR
b)
Microscopic examination
c)
Serology
d)
Echocardiogram
5.
What is the recommended treatment for acute Chagas disease?
a)
Surgery
b)
Antibiotics
c)
Supportive care only
d)
Nifurtimox and benznidazole
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