Helminthic Respiratory Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
What pathogen causes ascariasis?
A
ascaris lumbricoides
2
Q
What pathogen causes hookworm?
A
- ancylostoma duodenale
- necator americanus
3
Q
What pathogen causes pinworm?
A
enterobius vermicularis
4
Q
What pathogen causes dracunuliasis?
A
dracunculus medinesis
5
Q
What pathogen causes trichinosis?
A
trichinella spiralis
6
Q
Which is the pathogen responsible for beef tapeworm?
A
taenia saginata
7
Q
What is the pathogen responsible pork tapeworm?
A
taenia solium
8
Q
What pathogen is responsible for fish tapeworm (diphyllobothriasis)?
A
diphyllobothrium latum
9
Q
What pathogen is responsible for canine tapeworm?
A
echinococcus granulosus