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Blood Associated Protozoans Flashcards

1
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Which protozoan causes malaria?

A

Plasmodium

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2
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True or False: Trypanosoma cruzi causes Chagas disease.

A

True

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3
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What is the vector for transmitting Trypanosoma cruzi?

A

Triatomine bugs

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4
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Which protozoan causes African sleeping sickness?

A

Trypanosoma brucei

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5
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What is the intermediate host for the protozoan Babesia?

A

Ticks

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6
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What is the main symptom of Babesia infection in humans?

A

Fever

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7
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Which protozoan causes leishmaniasis?

A

Leishmania

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True or False: Leishmaniasis is transmitted by sandflies.

A

True

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What is the most common species of Leishmania that affects humans?

A

Leishmania donovani

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10
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Which protozoan causes babesiosis?

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Babesia

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