Infectious diseases MCQs-1
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Fifth disease is
A. Erythema infectiosum
B. Exanthem subitum
C. Erythema marginatum
D. Erythema migrans
Erythema migrans is a rash that frequently appears as one of the first symptoms of
A. Human herpesvirus 6
B. Human parvovirus B19
C. Lyme disease
D. Rheumatoid arthritis
Exanthem subitum is caused by
A. Human herpesvirus 6
B. Varicella
C. Human papillomavirus
D. Coxsackievirus
Erythema marginatum is seen in
A. Mitral stenosis
B. SLE
C. Lyme disease
D. Acute rheumatic fever
All are TRUE for erythema infectiosum EXCEPT
A. Caused by human parvovirus B19
B. Primarily affects children 3–12 years old
C. Rash develops before fever
D. “Slapped cheeks” appearance
Malar rash most commonly seen in
A. Rheumatoid arthritis
B. Mitral stenosis
C. SLE
D. Lymes disease
| Disease | Name of Disease | Causative agent | |
| 1 | First Disease | Measles | Measles virus |
| 2 | Second Disease | Scarlet fever | Streptococcus pyogenes a Group A streptococcus |
| 3 | Third Disease | Rubella | Known as German measles or three-day measles. Caused by the rubella virus |
| 4 | Fourth, but is no longer widely accepted as distinct from scarlet fever | Dukes’ disease | no longer widely accepted as distinct from scarlet fever |
| 5 | Fifth Disease | Erythema infectiosum or slapped cheek syndrome | Infection by parvovirus B19. |
| 6 | Sixth Disease | Roseola | Caused by human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6A, HHV-6B) or human herpesvirus 7 |
Malar rash
Mainly seen in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
As per the American College of Rheumatology, Malar rash is one of the criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE);
It may also be present with other types of lupus including discoid lupus and subacute cutaneous lupus.
