Question

Which of the following diseases is more likely to cause death from an infection of the PNS (vs. CNS)?

a. Encephalitis

b. Meningitis

c. Rabies

d. Hansen's

e. Listeriosis

Which virus/disease does not involve a hemorrhagic fever?

a. Marburg virus

b. Lassa fever

c. Ebola virus

d. DHF

e. CMV

Answer 1

Answer 1: Encephalitis majorly effects CNS. It rarely affetcs PNS. Rabies statrs from PNS and enters CNS.

Therefore, Options (c) and (d) i.e., Rabies and Hansen's diseases are most likely to cause death from an infection of PNS.

Answer 2: CMV is Infection with cytomegalovirus. It is a type of herpesvirus. Infection can effect lungs, gastrointestinal tract, brain, spinal cord, or eyes. Hamorrhagic fever is not reported for CMV.

Therefore, Option (e) i.e., CMV does not involve hemorrhagic fever.