Question

question 6

which of the following is a tick-borne illness that can impact maternal and infant health?

yellow fever
malaria
lyme disease
zika virus

Explanation:

Identify the vector for each disease

To determine which illness is tick-borne, we analyze the transmission vectors for each option:

• Yellow fever: Transmitted primarily through the bite of infected Aedes or Haemagogus species mosquitoes.
• Malaria: Transmitted by the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito.
• Lyme disease: Transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis or Ixodes pacificus).
• Zika virus: Transmitted primarily by Aedes species mosquitoes.

Evaluate maternal and infant health impacts

We examine how the tick-borne option affects pregnancy:

• Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi.
• If contracted during pregnancy, untreated Lyme disease can lead to infection of the placenta and potential complications, making early diagnosis and treatment crucial for protecting both maternal and infant health.
• This aligns with the study of Pregnancy Complications and environmental health hazards during prenatal development.

Answer:

• (A) Yellow fever
• (B) Malaria
• (C) Lyme disease (Correct answer)
• (D) Zika virus