This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Entomology, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Ixodid tick transmits - 
Select and explain. 
A. Listerosis, B. Leishmaniasis, C. Lymediseae, D. Malaria
C: Lymediseae
Answer: C: Lymediseae 
Explanation: Ans. is 'c' i.e., Lyme disease [Ref: Ananthnarayan 8th/e p. 381)o Borrelia burgdorferi (causative agent of lyme disease) is transmitted by ixodidaetick (Hard tick).VectorDiseasea) Soft ticko Q fever. Relapsing feverb) Hard ticko Tick typhuso Viral encephalitiso Viral feverso Viral hemorrhagic fever (KFD)o Tuleremiao Human babesiosis, Tick paralysis