Infectious diseases, a significant burden on public health and national economy, are caused by microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, or parasites. Synonymously called communicable diseases as they can be spread, directly or indirectly, from person to person. In India, infectious and associated disease burden is estimated to be 14 – 43% of the total disease burden. Over the past 35 years, the healthcare sector witnessed the emergence of at least 30 new infectious agents affecting humankind and still counting.
Infectious diseases have been the leading causes of death and disability in humans. Lower respiratory tract, diarrhoeal, HIV, hepatitis, and tuberculosis, infections have been accounted for the majority of mortality and morbidity among the infectious diseases domain which includes more than 50 diseases. This quiz focuses on various aspects of such diseases. Test your…
