Intestinal+ Luminal Protozoa(cryptosporidium)

Question 1

Why can’t we diagnose patients with Giardiasis by serology?

Answer 1

It is only used for diagnosing invading amebic organisms

Question 2

What is the primary site of pathology in Giardiasis?

Answer 2

Duodenum

Question 3

-a patient presented with abdominal pain and diarrhea, microscopic examination showed attachment of parasite to small intestine and decrease in absorption, what most likely would be the cause? * Final Question

Answer 3

Giardiasis

Question 4

What is the mechanism of Giardia lamblia to cause disease? *Final 2009

Answer 4

Damage to villi by attachment to duodenum

Question 5

What is the mechanism by which giardia lamblia cauases loose fatty stools?

Answer 5

Attachment of the organism to the villi in duodenum and prevention of absorption

Question 6

What is the site of infection of giardiasis?

Answer 6

Duodenum

Question 7

What method is best used to diagnose invasive amoebic infections?

Answer 7

Serology

Question 8

What is the best way to diagnose a cyst in the right lobe of the liver?(FB2 2013)

Answer 8

Serology for specific antibodies

Question 9

What is the initial site of lesion in giardiasis?(FB2 2013)

Answer 9

Duodenum

Question 10

What is important to do after diagnosing a lady with trichomoniasis (trichomonas vaginalis)? (Final 2013)

Answer 10

Treatment of the partner

Question 11

Which individuals have a higher risk of getting acute cryptosporidium?( FB2 2014 ) 
A) person with abdominal surgery 
B) men older than 65 years
C) children less than 10 years
D) immunocompromised patients

Answer 11

immunocompromised patients