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1. The Antonine Plague, a pandemic that occurred in the Roman Empire around 165 A.D. and caused a lot of death, is believed to have been caused by smallpox or measles. Smallpox is caused by a virus belonging to the family Poxviridae. Which family of viruses does the measles virus belong to?
2. Galen, a physician, recorded that this pandemic caused symptoms like fever and diarrhea. Which other symptom is seen in both smallpox and measles, although the 'pattern' may be different?
3. The Plague of Galen is said to have claimed the life of the Roman emperor, Lucius Verus. Many believe the plague that took his life was smallpox. A clinical type of smallpox was called black pox as there was bleeding under the skin making it looked charred. What is this highly fatal black pox also known as?
4. If doctors who lived then had the knowledge we have today they might have been able to prove that the Plague of Galen was, in fact, measles. One of the characteristic signs of measles is temporary spots that appear inside the mouth during the course of the disease. What are these spots called?
5. There is much speculation about where and how the Plague of Galen began. It would have been clearer earlier if we knew whether animals were involved. Which of the following is true about the transmission of the smallpox or measles viruses from animals to humans?
6. History would have had a different story to record if laboratories during the Roman Empire had cutting-edge technology like we have today. Which of the following are methods to diagnose measles in a clinical setup?
7. If there had been a modern microscope present in the Roman Empire during the time of the Antonine Plague, it would've have been easy to confirm if this devastating disease was smallpox. What is the name given to the small aggregates in the cytoplasm of human cells affected by smallpox, which can be seen through a suitable microscope?
8. Vaccination could've saved a lot of lives if it was present during the Plague of Galen. The absence of vaccines contributed to its spread in the Roman Empire. Measles vaccine contains which of the following?
9. I'm sure the Romans who succumbed to the deadly Plague of Galen would be resting in peace knowing that smallpox does not occur anymore on Earth. What is the term used for complete removal of a disease so that it never occurs anymore, anywhere?
10. If the Plague of Galen was measles, treating mild cases would've have been possible even during that period of time. Which of the following would be the ideal method of treatment of a diagnosed case of uncomplicated measles?
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