Thursday 24 September 2015

PGI MCQ for Medical PG Preparations .. NIME | inclubation period MCQ

Which of the following diseases have inclubation period < 10 days:
A. Cholera
B. Influenza
C. Plague
D. Measles
E. Rubella




Ans. A,B,C
Incubation periods :
Cholera : Few hours to 5 days, but commonly 1-2 days
Influenza : 18 to 72 hours
Plague : Bubonic 2-7 days
Septicaemic : 2-7 days
Pneumonic: 1-3 days
Rubella : 2-3 weeks
Measles : 10-14 days