Blood and Tissue Nematodes Flashcards
1
Q
- Which of the following is FALSE regarding Filarial worms?
a. They undergo cyclodevelopmental transmission
b. They are all parasitized by Wolbachia
c. Females produce microfilariae
d. They do not multiply in the vector
A
b. They are all parasitized by Wolbachia
2
Q
- Which of the following is NOT an important factor for diagnosis of filarial infections?
a. Determining whether the microfilariae are sheathed
b. The characteristic arrangement of nuclei at the posterior end
c. Periodicity of the infection
d. Ensuring you use a fecal, not blood, sample
A
d. Ensuring you use a fecal, not blood, sample
3
Q
- What is the periodicity of microfilariae circulation dependent upon?
a. The particular species (strain)
b. Geographic area
c. The feeding time of the vector that transmitted the parasite
d. All of the above
A
d. All of the above
4
Q
- Although Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi both live in and around the lymph nodes, they differ in the fact that:
a. Wuchereria bancrofti is smaller
b. Man is the only known host of Wuchereria bancrofti
c. Brugia malayi’s vector is the Culex spp.
d. Brugia malayi is more geographically widespread.
A
b. Man is the only known host of Wuchereria bancrofti
5
Q
- What is the difference between the lymphatic presentation resulting from Wuchereria bancrofti and the lymphatic presentation resulting from Onchocerca?
a. In Onchocerca, it results from having microfilariae instead of adults in the lymph nodes.
b. In Wuchereria bancrofti, it results from having microfilariae instead of adults in the lymph nodes.
c. The resulting nodules of Onchocerca are only seen in the upper half of the body
d. The resulting nodules of Onchocerca are only seen in the lower half of the body
A
a. In Onchocerca, it results from having microfilariae instead of adults in the lymph nodes.
6
Q
- How does Loa Loa differ from the other filarial infections?
a. Adults migrate constantly
b. It does not have Wolbachia bacteria
c. Its males are bigger than its females
d. Adults migrate constantly and it does not have Wolbachia bacteria
A
d. Adults migrate constantly and it does not have Wolbachia bacteria
7
Q
- The periodicity of Microfilariae circulation in blood does not depend on the geographic area where it is living.
True
False
A
False
8
Q
- Which of these is/are final host(s) to Wuchereria bancrofti?
a. Mosquitoes
b. Humans
c. Pigs
d. A and B
A
b. Humans
9
Q
- In regards to Onchocerca volvulus, microfilariae circulate in
a. lymphatics
b. skin
c. brain
d. a + b
e. b + c
A
d. a + b
10
Q
- Nodules are NOT formed from host inflammatory response to worm.
True
False
A
False
11
Q
- Which of the following is true regarding Loa Loa, the eye worm?
a. Adults migrate in subcutaneous tissue.
b. Microfilariae are unsheathed and have a row of nuclei to the end of the rounded posterior.
c. Microfilariae circulate in lymphatic tissue.
d. Periodicity is nocturnal.
A
a. Adults migrate in subcutaneous tissue.
12
Q
- The definitive host of Dirofilaria immitis is:
a. dog
b. cat
c. fish
d. human
e. marine mammals
A
a. dog
13
Q
- What is the treatment for common dog parasites such as Dirofilaria immitis, Ancylostoma caninum, Strongyloids stercoralis, and Trichuris vulpis?
a. Surgery
b. Ivermectin
c. Streptomycin
d. Diethylcarbamazine
A
b. Ivermectin
14
Q
- Onchocera volvulus, commonly known as river blindness, causes these symptoms :
a. Onchocercal dermatitis
b. Rash and skin fibrosis
c. Hypopigmentation
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
A
d. All of the above
15
Q
- One of the best methods in preventing Onchocerca volvulus is by controlling the black fly breeding.
True
False
A
True
16
Q
- Where are the adult worms of Onchocerca volvulus located?
a. small intestine
b. large intestine
c. subcutaneous tissues
d. cornea
e. keratin
A
c. subcutaneous tissues
17
Q
- The only known vector of Onchocerca volvulus is ______.
a. Simulium species
b. Culex species
c. Culicoides species
d. Apartinoide species
e. None of the above
A
a. Simulium species
18
Q
- Microfilariae circulation in blood is constant and on-going.
a. True
b. False
A
b. False
19
Q
- What is the treatment for brugia infection?
a. Diethylcarbamazine
b. Ivermectin
c. Doxycyline
d. all of the above
A
d. all of the above