Epidemic Typhus Can Recur Many Years After an Initial Episode;

question 3

Multiple Choice

Epidemic typhus can recur many years after an initial episode; the recurrent disease is called

• A) avian typhus.
• B) murine typhus.
• C) parrot fever.
• D) Brill- Zinsser disease.
• E) scrub typhus.

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Definitions:

Testes

The male reproductive glands located in the scrotum, responsible for producing sperm and testosterone.

Cremasteric Reflex

A reflex action that results in the drawing up of the testicles and scrotum when the inner thigh is stroked, indicative of normal testicular function.

Uncircumcised Infant

A male infant who has not undergone circumcision, a procedure where the foreskin covering the head of the penis is removed.

Foreskin

The fold of skin that covers the head of the penis, which can be retracted.