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Question

Which of the following diseases is commonly known as 'Brain Fever'?

The correct answer is

Encephalitis 

Brain Fever Disease Identification

The disease commonly known as 'Brain Fever' is Encephalitis.

Reasoning:

  • Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain itself. Symptoms often include fever, headache, confusion, and seizures, which can lead to it being colloquially termed 'Brain Fever'.
  • Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection.
  • Tetanus is a bacterial infection causing muscle stiffness and spasms.
  • Cholera is a bacterial infection causing severe dehydration through diarrhoea.

Therefore, Encephalitis is the correct identification for 'Brain Fever'.

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Important Questions from Diseases

  1. Which of the following is the correct match of the column-A with column-B?

    Column-A (Name of Disease)

    Column-B (Affected Organs)

    i.

    Alzheimer's diseases

    a.

    Salivary glands

    ii.

    Diphtheria

    b.

    Reproductive tract

    iii.

    Gonorrhoea

    c.

    Brain

    iv.

    Mumps

    d.

    Nose and throat

  2. Match the columns.

    Column-A

    (Disorder)

    Column-B

    (Hormone/Gland)

    i.Addison's diseasea.Adrenal gland
    ii.Hashimoto's diseaseb.Thyroid gland
    iii.Acromegalyc.Growth hormone
    iv.SIADHd.Vasopressin
  3. Which of the following female mosquitoes acts as a carrier of dengue virus?

  4. Who prepared the first effective vaccine against polio?

  5. What causes the 'Mad cow' disease in cattle?

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