Enteric and Intestinal Infections
- Previous year questions on Enteric and Intestinal Infections for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Community Medicine section of the exam.
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- 40 live questions in Enteric and Intestinal Infections.
- 1 of 40 questions carries a verified exam year: 2018.
- Community Medicine is worth about 25 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 5 Sept 2026.
Q1.Chandler's index is used for -
- AAnkylostoma duodenale✓ Correct answer
- BAscaris lumbricoides
- CStrongyloides
- DTrichuris trichiura
Q2.The infectivity of a convalescent case of cholera lasts for
- ALess than 7 days
- B7-14 days
- C14-21 days✓ Correct answer
- D21-28 days
Q3.Key indicator for AFP surveillance ?.
- AAt least one case of non-polio AFP per year per 1000 population of under 5 years
- BAt least one case of non-polio AFP per year per 100000 population of under 5 year
- CAt least one case of non-polio AFP per year per 1000 population of under 15 years
- DAt least one case of non-polio AFP per year per 100000 population of under 15 years✓ Correct answer
Q4.WHO ORS has -
- AK+ -20mmol\/L✓ Correct answer
- BNa+ -90mmol\/L
- CHCO3 -10mmol\/L
- DOsmolality -150mmol\/L
Q5.The El Tor biotype of vibrio cholerae was first isolated from:
- AIndia
- BEgypt✓ Correct answer
- CBangladesh
- DPakistan
Q6.Cyclops play an impoant role in the transmission of:
- ATyphoid
- BYellow fever
- CDracunculiasis✓ Correct answer
- DAncylostomiasis
Q7.True statement about Vi polysaccharide vaccine is:
- AHas many serious systemic adverse reactions
- BHas many serious local side effects
- CHas many contraindications
- DCan be administered with yellow fever and hepatitis A vaccine✓ Correct answer
Q8.Prevalence of all clinical cases of polio can be estimated by multiplying the no. of residual paralytic cases by -
- A1.33✓ Correct answer
- B1.25
- C3
- D1.99
Q9.To determine the endemicity of hepatitis B, what should be measured ?
- AHBsAg✓ Correct answer
- BHBcAg
- CHBeAg
- DAnti-HBeAg
Q10.All are true about Typhoid except -
- AIncubation period 10-14 years
- BMost common among males
- CCarrier are treated by ampicillin
- DHighest incidence occur in 30-40 years age group✓ Correct answer
Answer key
Q1: A. Ankylostoma duodenale; Q2: C. 14-21 days; Q3: D. At least one case of non-polio AFP per year per 100000 population of under 15 years; Q4: A. K+ -20mmol\/L; Q5: B. Egypt; Q6: C. Dracunculiasis; Q7: D. Can be administered with yellow fever and hepatitis A vaccine; Q8: A. 1.33; Q9: A. HBsAg; Q10: D. Highest incidence occur in 30-40 years age group.
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