Echinococcus multilocularis

Question 1

What are the definitive host of Echinococcus multilocularis

Answer 1

Fox
Canine
Coyote
Cats

Question 2

What are the intermediate host of Echinococcus multilocuralis

Answer 2

Rodents and sometimes humas

Question 3

What is the MOT of Echinococcus multilocuralis

Answer 3

Fecal - oral or ingestion of eggs

Question 4

Aside from fecal oral and ingestion of eggs, what else is the MOT of Echinococcus multilocuralis?

Answer 4

Eating raw plants contaminated with the definitice host’s feces

Question 5

What is the most common site of cyst development of echinococcus multilocuralis?

Answer 5

Liver

Question 6

TRUE OR FALSE:
The LARVAL stage of Echinococcus multilocuralis remains DEFINITELY in the proliferative stage

Answer 6

False; INDEFINITE

Question 7

Describe the morphology of Echinococcus multilocuralis

Answer 7

3 - 5 segments
and 1.2 - 3.7 mm

Question 8

How many segments do Echinococcus multilocuralis has?

Answer 8

3 - 5 segments

Question 9

TRUE OR FALSE:
The cysts of the Echinococcus multicuralis tends to be calcified

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

To what medication is Echinococcus multilocularis resistant?

Answer 10

Praziquantel

Question 11

This is the only definitive treatment for Echinococcus multilocularis

Answer 11

Surgery

Question 12

This tapeworm can be acquired by ingesting strawberries, cranberries and vegetable that are not washed properly

Answer 12

Echinococcus multilocularis