Medical Entomology - Ticks, Fleas and Mites is part of the Environment and Health section of PSM. Practise 24 exam-style MCQs for NEET PG, FMGE, INI-CET and NEET SS, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation.
About Medical Entomology - Ticks, Fleas and Mites MCQs
Medical Entomology - Ticks, Fleas and Mites MCQs turn on scrub typhus and its mite vector, the tick-borne fevers, and flea-borne plague — matching each vector to its disease, high-yield NEET PG revision.
Sample Medical Entomology - Ticks, Fleas and Mites MCQs with answers
Sample MCQ #1
A patient presents with fever, an eschar, and regional lymphadenopathy after a trip to a forested area. The causative organism is Orientia tsutsugamushi. Which of the following vectors is responsible for its transmission?
AMite
BTick
CLouse
DFlea
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✓ Correct Answer: A. Mite
Explanation: The correct vector is the Mite . Scrub typhus, caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi, is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected larval stages (chiggers) of trombiculid mites. Explanation of other options: Tick (Option B): Ticks are vectors for diseases like Kyasanur Forest Disease, Lyme disease, and Rickettsial diseases like Rocky Mountain spotted fever, but not for scrub typhus. Louse (Option C): Lice are vectors for diseases like epidemic typhus (Rickettsia prowazekii) and relapsing fever. Flea (Option D): Fleas are vectors for diseases like plague (Yersinia pestis) and endemic/murine typhus (Rickettsia typhi). Key Takeaways: Scrub Typhus = Orientia tsutsugamushi = Vector is Mite (chigger).
What you can practise in Medical Entomology - Ticks, Fleas and Mites
24 Medical Entomology - Ticks, Fleas and Mites MCQs on Medical Entomology, Ticks, Fleas — each with detailed explanations
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What do Medical Entomology - Ticks, Fleas and Mites MCQs cover?
Medical Entomology - Ticks, Fleas and Mites MCQs turn on scrub typhus and its mite vector, the tick-borne fevers, and flea-borne plague — matching each vector to its disease, high-yield NEET PG revision.
How many Medical Entomology - Ticks, Fleas and Mites questions are there, and which exams do they cover?
MedLadder includes 24 curated MCQs for Medical Entomology - Ticks, Fleas and Mites under PSM (Environment and Health), covering NEET PG, FMGE, INI-CET and NEET SS preparation.
