Which of the Following Diseases Is Considered an Emerging Disease

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following diseases is considered an emerging disease because it was unknown before 1987?

• A) anaplasmosis
• B) Brill-Zinsser disease
• C) murine typhus
• D) Rocky Mountain spotted fever
• E) lymphogranuloma venereum

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Definitions:

Parkinson Disease

Parkinson's Disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor symptoms such as tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia, due to the loss of dopamine-producing neurons.

Synapses

Synapses are the junctions through which neurons signal to each other or to non-neuronal cells, allowing for the transmission of electrical or chemical signals across the nervous system.

Calcium

A chemical element essential for life, playing critical roles in cell signaling, muscle contraction, and bone strength.

cGMP

Cyclic guanosine monophosphate, a secondary messenger used in intracellular signal transduction, influencing cellular processes such as muscle relaxation and phototransduction.