Match List I with List II:List I (Disease): (A) Guineaworm disease, (B) Hookworm infection, (C) 'Q' fever, (D) Hydatid diseaseList II (Causatives): (I) Ancylostoma Duodenale, (II) Echino coccus, (III) Coxiella burnetii, (IV) Dracanculus MedinensisChoose the correct answer:

1. A

   (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)

2. B

   (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

3. C

   (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

4. D

   (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)

Appeared in: BHU NO - 12 April 2024

Explanation

• Guineaworm disease is a parasitic infection caused by the nematode Dracunculus medinensis, as confirmed in microbiology texts.
• Hookworm infection is an intestinal parasitic disease caused by nematodes, with Ancylostoma duodenale being one of the primary species affecting humans.
• Q fever is a zoonotic disease caused by the obligate intracellular bacterium Coxiella burnetii.
• Hydatid disease, or cystic echinococcosis, is a parasitic disease caused by the larval stage of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

• Option A: This option incorrectly matches Guineaworm disease with Echinococcus (causes Hydatid disease) and Hookworm infection with Coxiella burnetii (causes Q fever).
• Option B: This option incorrectly matches Guineaworm disease with Coxiella burnetii (causes Q fever) and Hookworm infection with Dracunculus medinensis (causes Guineaworm disease).
• Option C: This option incorrectly matches Guineaworm disease with Ancylostoma duodenale (causes Hookworm infection) and Hookworm infection with Echinococcus (causes Hydatid disease).

Related Visual

Clinical Relevance

• Nursing practice connection: Knowing Matching infectious diseases with their specific causative microorganisms helps nurses interpret findings accurately and avoid errors in routine assessment, medication administration, and patient teaching.
• Identifying the correct causative agent is the first and most critical step in diagnosing and treating infectious diseases, as antiparasitic, antibacterial, and antiviral treatments are highly specific.
• Knowledge of etiology is essential for public health nurses to implement preventive measures, such as providing safe drinking water to prevent Guineaworm disease or promoting food safety to prevent Hydatid disease.
• What if? If a patient presents with a skin blister on the lower leg after visiting a region where Guineaworm is still endemic, the nurse should suspect dracunculiasis and advise against pulling the worm out forcefully to prevent secondary infections. Instead, slow, careful extraction over days is required.

How to Approach the Question

• This is a 'Match the Following' question, which tests your recall of specific facts.
• First, carefully read the items in both List I (Diseases) and List II (Causative Agents).
• Start by matching the pairs you are most confident about. For example, 'Hookworm infection' is commonly known to be caused by Ancylostoma duodenale. This gives you the pair (B)-(I).
• Next, scan the options to see which ones contain your confirmed pair, (B)-(I). In this case, only option D has this match.
• To confirm your answer, verify the other pairings in option D: (A) Guineaworm disease with (IV) Dracunculus medinensis, (C) 'Q' fever with (III) Coxiella burnetii, and (D) Hydatid disease with (II) Echinococcus.
• Since all pairs in option D are correct, it is the right answer.

Concept Tested & Keywords

• Concept Tested: Matching infectious diseases with their specific causative microorganisms.
• Stem keywords: Guineaworm disease, Hookworm infection, 'Q' fever, Hydatid disease, Causatives, Ancylostoma Duodenale, Echino coccus, Coxiella burnetii
• Lead-in keywords: Match List I with List II, Choose the correct answer
• Negative lead-in flag: false

Question ID

Q-3Sr5LeDM5F7IE0di_lkr

Copy ID

Reference Book

E6 Microbiology Essentials Sastry 4e Part 2 pp. 115-117, 56-58

E6 Microbiology OneStop Sastry p. 100-102