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    STDs caused by Viruses MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

    Edited By admin | Updated on Sep 18, 2023 18:34 AM | #NEET

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    AIDS was reported first time in 
     

    Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases is not completely curable?

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    STDs caused by Viruses
    • Disease: AIDS (Acquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome)
    • Pathogen: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
    • Symptoms
      • Fever, lethargy, pharyngitis, weight loss, nausea, headache, rashes, etc.
      • Immunity is compromised due to destruction of T-lymphocytes.
    • Diagnosis:
      • Can be diagnosed with ELISA Test and Western Blotting Test.
      • PCR is also used for the diagnosis
    • Transmission
      • Via blood and semen
    • Incubation Period: 6 months to 10 years
    • Treatment:
      • Use of certain drugs can prolong the life of a patient as there is no permanent cure.

     

    • Disease: Hepatitis B
    • Pathogen: Hepatitis B Virus
    • Symptoms:
      • Fatigue, jaundice, persistent low-grade fever, rash and abdominal pain.
      • Can cause cirrhosis and liver cancer.
    • Diagnosis:
      • Diagnosed by Australian antigen test, also called Hepatitis-B surface antigen (HBSAg).
      • ELISA can also be used for diagnosis.
    • Transmission:
      • Through blood transfusion, sexual contact, saliva, intravenous drug abuse, sharing of razors.
    • Incubation Period:
      • 30-80 days
    • Treatment:
      • There is no cure for this STD.
      • Vaccines to prevent the disease are available.

     

    • Disease: Genital Herpes
    • Pathogen: Herpes simplex virus
    • Symptoms:
      • Vesiculopustular lesions followed by clusters of painful ulcers over genitals and anal region.
      • Symptoms are severe in females.
      • Infection of the neonate can occur in case of infected females.
      • Fever, headache, pain, itching, vaginal and urethral discharge occur.
    • Diagnosis:
      • It is done through clinical symptoms, antigen detection, PCR and nucleic acid hybridization.
    • Transmission:
      • Through sexual contact.
    • Treatment:
      • There is no cure for this disease.

     

    • Disease: Genital warts
    • Pathogen: Human papillomavirus (HPV)
    • Symptoms:
      • Warts develop over the skin and mucosal surface of external genitalia.
      • In females, the infection  may enter the vagina and cervix.
    • Diagnosis:
      • Diagnosis is made through clinical symptoms, antibody detection, culture and DNA hybridization.
    • Transmission:
      • Through sexual contact
    • Treatment:
      • Cryosurgery is used in the removal of internal warts.
         

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