Which of the Following Is Considered a Mechanical Vector Transmission

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is considered a mechanical vector transmission?

• A) cockroach transmission of Shigella
• B) mosquito transmission of Plasmodium
• C) flea transmission of Yersinia
• D) tsetse fly transmission of Trypanosoma
• E) louse transmission of Rickettsia

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Definitions:

Canadian Psychological Association

A professional organization that represents psychologists throughout Canada, aimed at improving the health and welfare of all Canadians, advancing the science, practice, and education of psychology.

Concurrent Validity

The ability of a diagnostic category to estimate an individual’s present standing on factors related to the disorder but not themselves part of the diagnostic criteria. One of the major criticisms of the DSM is that it sheds little light on the non-symptom attributes of people with a given diagnosis.

Diagnostic Category

A class or division in a system of classification, particularly in medical and psychological contexts, that denotes a specific condition or disorder.

Non-Symptom Attributes

Features or qualities of a disease or disorder that are not directly related to the main symptoms, potentially affecting diagnosis or treatment.