Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List - I
A. Varicella zoster
B. Rhabdovirus
C. Poliovirus
D. Zika virus

List - II

1. Zika
2. Poliomyelitis
3. Rabies
4. Chickenpox

1. A

   A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

2. B

   A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4

3. C

   A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1

4. D

   A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

Appeared in: UPPSC 2022

Explanation

• Varicella-zoster virus is the specific etiological agent for Chickenpox, a highly contagious disease.
• The Rhabdoviridae family includes the rabies virus, which is the causative agent of Rabies, a severe neurological disease.
• Poliovirus, an enterovirus, is directly responsible for causing Poliomyelitis, which can lead to paralysis.
• Zika virus is the causative agent of Zika fever, a mosquito-borne illness with significant risks during pregnancy.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

• Option B: This option incorrectly matches Rhabdovirus with Poliomyelitis (B-2), Poliovirus with Zika (C-1), and Zika virus with Chickenpox (D-4). Rhabdovirus causes Rabies, Poliovirus causes Poliomyelitis, and Zika virus causes Zika.
• Option C: This option incorrectly matches Rhabdovirus with Poliomyelitis (B-2) and Poliovirus with Rabies (C-3). Rhabdovirus causes Rabies, and Poliovirus causes Poliomyelitis.
• Option D: This option incorrectly matches Varicella zoster with Zika (A-1), Rhabdovirus with Poliomyelitis (B-2), Poliovirus with Rabies (C-3), and Zika virus with Chickenpox (D-4). Each of these pairings is incorrect.

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Clinical Relevance

• Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Matching causative viral agents to their respective diseases as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
• Understanding the specific viral cause of a disease is fundamental for correct diagnosis, implementing appropriate infection control measures, and selecting antiviral treatments if available.
• Knowledge of these virus-disease links is crucial for public health and preventive medicine, particularly for vaccine-preventable diseases like Chickenpox and Poliomyelitis.
• What if? If a patient presents with acute flaccid paralysis, the initial suspicion might be Polio. However, other viruses (like West Nile virus or enteroviruses) can also cause similar symptoms. Therefore, laboratory confirmation is essential to differentiate the causative agent and guide the public health response, especially in a polio-eradicated region.

How to Approach the Question

• First, read both lists carefully to understand the items to be matched: List-I contains names of viruses, and List-II contains names of diseases.
• Attempt to match the items you are most confident about. For example, you might immediately know that Poliovirus causes Poliomyelitis (C-2).
• Next, try to match another pair. Varicella-zoster is well-known to cause Chickenpox (A-4).
• Continue the process. Rhabdovirus is the family containing the rabies virus (B-3). By elimination, Zika virus causes Zika (D-1).
• Once you have all four pairs (A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1), look for this specific combination in the given options.
• Select the option that exactly matches your derived set of pairs.

Concept Tested & Keywords

• Concept Tested: Matching causative viral agents to their respective diseases.
• Stem keywords: Varicella zoster, Rhabdovirus, Poliovirus, Zika virus, Chickenpox, Rabies, Poliomyelitis, Zika
• Lead-in keywords: Match List - I with List - II

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Reference Book

E6 Comprehensive Textbook of Community Health Nursing for BSc Nursing Students Part 2 — Subpart A (pp 1-275 of 550) p. 95-97

E6 Microbiology OneStop Sastry pp. 20-22, 147-149