Balantidium coli

Question 1

What dse does Balantidium coli cause?

Answer 1

Balantidiasis

Question 2

True or false? Balantidium coli is the biggest/largest protozoa parasite in man.

Answer 2

TRUE

Question 3

True or false? Balantidium coli has trophozoite and cyst stage?

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

Trophozoite is found in what type of stool?

Answer 4

Diarrheic stoolp

Question 5

True or false. The trophozoite has long incomplete length cilia.

Answer 5

False, short, complete and uniform cilia

Question 6

True or false. The cyst has complete uniform cilia?

Answer 6

False, incomplete retracted cilia.

Question 7

Cyst is found in what type of stool?

Answer 7

Formed stool

Question 8

Reproduction of this parasite occurs through?

Answer 8

Binary fission or conjugation

Question 9

It’s main habitat is?

Answer 9

Large intestine

Question 10

True or false. Balantidium coli is a tissue invader?

Answer 10

TRUE

Question 11

True or false. Infective stage of this parasite is trophozoite stage?

Answer 11

False, cystic stage.

Question 12

Excystation occurs in?

Answer 12

Small intestine

Question 13

Encystation occurs in?

Answer 13

Large intestine

Question 14

What is the DOC for Balantindium coli?

Answer 14

Tetracycline

Question 15

This parasite is are common in?

Answer 15

Hogs/piggery