Intestinal+luminal Protozoa(E.Histolytica)

Question 1

what test is used to differentiate between invasive Entramoeba histolotica and non-invasive ?
A) Serology for antibody
B) Isoenzymes characterization

Answer 1

B) Isoenzymes characterization (correct)

Question 2

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

Answer 2

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

Question 3

What is the site of infection of giardiasis?

Answer 3

Duodenum

Question 4

What method is best used to diagnose invasive amoebic infections?

Answer 4

Serology

Question 5

What is the main presentation for amebiasis? (11’ final)

Answer 5

Diarrhea with blood and mucus

Question 6

What is the main presentation for trichomoniasis? (11’ final)

Answer 6

Vaginal discharge

Question 7

What is the mechanism by which giardia lambia caused disease?
A- attachment of organisms to villi in the duodenum
B- invasion of villi in the duodenum

Answer 7

A- attachment of organisms to villi in the duodenum

Question 8

Whah type of diarrhea is associated with amoebiasis? (‘12 final)

Answer 8

Bloody diarrhea

Question 9

what's the method of choice to confirm invasive amebic infection? ( FB2 2014 ) 
A) microscopy of stool smear 
B) stool culture
C) blood culture 
D) serology

Answer 9

serology