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1
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What is the common name of D.latum?

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Broad fish tapeworm
Fish tapeworm
Broad tapeworm

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What are the diseases caused by Diphyllobothrium latum?

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Diphyllobothriasis
Fish of tapeworm infection
Bothriocephaliasis

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What cestodes has a 2 intermediate host?

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Diphyllobothrium latum

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What is the first intermediate host of Diphyllobothrium latum?

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Copepods
Genus of Cyclops and Diaptomus

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What is the second intermediate Host of Diphyllobothrium latum?

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Freshwater fishes (Pike, Salmon, Trout, white fish)

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What is the reservoir host of Diphyllobothrium latum?

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Dogs and Cats

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What is the definitive host of Diphyllobothrium latum?

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Man

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What is the infective stage of Diphyllobothrium latum?

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Plerocercoid in human
Proceroid in crustaceans

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9
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What is the diagnostic stage of Diphyllobothrium latum?

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Unembryonated egg

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10
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What is the MOT of Diphyllobothrium latum?

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Eating raw or undercooked freshwater fish

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What is the common name of Taenia solium?

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Pork tapeworm

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What are the diseases caused by Taenia solium?

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Taeniasis solium
Pork tapeworm infection
Cysticercosis (Neurocysticercosis)

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What is the Intermediate host of Taenia solium?

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Swine (pig), man

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14
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Is there a reservoir host for Cestodes?

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NONE

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15
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What is the definitive host of Taenia solium?

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Man (jejunum)

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16
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What is the infective stage of Taenia solium?

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Cysticercus cellulosae

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17
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What is the diagnostic stage of Taenia solium?

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Eggs or gravid proglottids in feces

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What is the MOT of taenia solium?

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Ingestion of raw or undercooked pork

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What is the common name for taenia saginata?

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Beef tapeworm

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What are the diseases caused by taenia saginata?

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Taeniasis saginata

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21
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What is the intermediate host of taenia saginata?

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Cattle

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What is the definitive host of taenia saginata?

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Man (small intestine)

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What is the infective host of taenia saginata?

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Cysticercus bovis

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What is the diagnostic stage of taenia saginata?

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Eggs or proglottids in the feces

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What is the MOT of taenia saginata?

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Ingestion of raw or undercooked beef

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26
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What is the common name of Hymenolepis nana?

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Dwarf tapeworm

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27
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What is the other name of Hymenolepis nana?

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Vampirolepis nana

28
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What is the intermediate host of Hymenolepis nana?

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Fleas (rice and flour beetles)
Tenebrio spp

30
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What is the definitive host of Hymenolepis nana?

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Man, rats, mice

31
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What is the infective stage of hymenolepis nana?

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Embryonated ova (Direct Lifecycle)
Cysticercoid larva (indirect lifecycle)

32
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What is the MOT of Hymenolepis nana?

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Fecal-oral

33
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What is the common name of Hymenolepis diminuta?

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Rat tapeworm

34
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What are the diseases caused by Hymenolepis nana?

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Dwarf tapeworm infection

35
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What are the diseases caused by hymenolepis diminuta?

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Hymenolepiasis diminuta

36
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What is the intermediate host of Hymenolepis diminuta?

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Insects (Rat fleas, Beetles, Cockroaches)

37
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What is the MOT of hymenolepis diminuta?

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Ingestion of infected grain beetles

38
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What is the common name of dipylidium caninum?

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Double-pored tapeworm/ dog tapeworm

39
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What are the diseases caused by Dipylidium caninum?

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Dog tapeworm infection or Dipylidiasis

40
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What is the intermediate host of Dipylidium caninum?

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Dog flea, cat flea, dog louse

41
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What is the definitive host of dipylidium caninum?

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Dogs, cats and man

42
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What is the infective stage of Dipylidium caninum?

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Cysticercoid larva

43
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What is the diagnostic stage of Dipylidium caninum?

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Gravid proglottids in feces

44
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What is the other name or Raillietina garrisoni?

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Raillietina madagascariensis

45
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What are the diseases caused by Raillietina garrisoni?

A

Raillietina infection

46
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What is the intermediate host of Raillietina garrisoni?

A

Flour beetle

47
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What is the definitive host of Raillietina garrisoni?

48
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What is the infective stage of Raillietina garrisoni?

A

Cysticercoid larva

49
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What is the diagnostic stage or Raillietina garrisoni?

A

Proglottids in feces

50
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What is the MOT of Raillietina garrisoni?

A

Accidental innocuous infections in humans

51
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What is the common name of echinococcus granulosus?

A

Hydatid worm
Hydatid cyst

52
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What are the disease caused by echinococcus granulosus?

A

Echinococcosis

53
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What is the intermediate host of echinococcus granulosus?

54
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What is the definitive host of echinococcus granulosus?

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Dogs and other canines

55
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What is the infective stage of echinococcus granulosus?

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Embryonated eggs

56
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What is the diagnostic stage of echinococcus granulosus?

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Hydatid cyst

57
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What is the MOT of echinococcus granulosus?

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Fecal-oral

58
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What are the diseases caused by echinococcus multilocularis?

A

Hydatid disease
Hydatidosis
Alveolar hydatid disease

59
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What is the intermediate host of echinococcus multilocularis?

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Rodents, sometimes humans

60
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What is the definitive host of echinococcus multilocularis?

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Fox, canines, coyotes, cats

61
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What is the infective stage of echinococcus multilocularis?

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Embryonated eggs

62
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What is the diagnostic stage of echinococcus multilocularis?

A

Alveolar hydatid cyst

63
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What is the MOT of echinococcus multilocularis?

A

Fecal-oral

64
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What is the common name of echinococcus multilocularis?

A

Fox tapeworm

65
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What is the other name of echinococcus multilocularis?

A

Echinococcus alveolaris

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