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1
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How many protozoan parasites are there

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6

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2
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Name all the protozoan parasites

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Giardia lamblia
Trichomonas vaginalis
Toxoplasma gondii
Plasmodium spp.
Cryptosporidium spp. (C.parvum)
Cyclospora cayetanensis

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3
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Name all the metazoan parasites

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Enterobius vermicularis
Trichinella spp.
Diphyllobothrium
Taenia
Schistosoma spp.

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4
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Failure to thrive in young children can be associated with what parasite

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Giardia lamblia

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5
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True or false:
Most Giardia lamblia infections are asymptomatic

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True

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6
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What is the most common protozoan infection of intestinal tract worldwide

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Giardia lamblia

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7
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What form of microscopy should be used to find giardia lamblia

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Bright field microscopy

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8
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What are the three different forms of testing for giardia lamblia

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String test
Microscopy
Immunological testing

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9
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Can you treat giardia lamblia

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Yes

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10
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True or false:
Giardia lamblia can be water borne, food borne and transmitted faecal-orally

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True

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11
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Name 3 ways giardia lamblia can be transmitted

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Water
Food
Faecal matter

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12
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What is the most common sexually transmitted disease worldwide

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Trichomonas vaginalis

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13
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How is trichomonas vaginalis transmitted

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Through mucus membrane contact

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14
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Infection of trichomonas vaginalis during pregnancy can cause what

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Premature delivery
Low birth weight

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15
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Can trichomonas vaginalis be treated

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Yes

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16
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What parasite has cats as the definitive host

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Toxoplasma gondii

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17
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What are three ways of transmission of toxoplasma gondii

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Ingestion of sporulated oocysts
Ingestion of tissue cycsts
Congenital infection of fetus

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18
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Can toxoplasma gondii cause congenital infections

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Yes

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19
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What parasite causes malaria

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Plasmodium spp.

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20
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What parasite can cause issues in the lymph nodes

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Toxoplasma gondii

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21
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Spiking fever and chills can be attributed to what parasite

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Plasmodium spp.

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22
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How is plasmodium parasites diagnoses

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Thin blood smears

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23
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Name 3 protozoan parasites that cause issues in pregnancies

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Trichomonas vaginalis
Toxoplasma gondii
Plasmodium spp.

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24
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Plasmodium causes what disease

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Malaria

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25
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Who are the intermediate hosts/vectors for plasmodium spp.

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Mosquitoes

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26
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What is the most common symptom of cryptosporidiosis

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Watery diarrhea

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27
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Is there a drug treatment for cryptosporidium

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Nope :(

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28
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Name an obligate intracellular protozoan

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Cryptosporidium

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29
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What protozoan infects the intestinal epithelial cells of the host

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Cryptosporidiium

30
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What is the most prevalent mode of transmission of cryptosporidium

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Water

31
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Name one species of cryptosporidium

A

Cryptosporidium parvum

32
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Autoinfection can be attributed to what protozoan parasite

A

Cryptosporidium parvum

33
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Name 5 ways of transmission of Cryptosporidium parvum

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Person-person
Autoinfection
Zoonotic
Foodborne
Water borne

34
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What are important reservoir hosts for cryptosporidium parvum

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Cattle

35
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Name one coccidian protozoan parasite

A

Cyclospora cayetanensis

36
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What does cyclospora cayetanensis cause

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Cyclosporiasis

37
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What is the infectious dose for cyclosporiasis

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A low one

38
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What is the incubation period for cyclosporiasis

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About one week

39
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Name the parasite:
Low infectious dose
Person-person and zoonotic transmission unlikely

A

Cyclospora cayetanensis

40
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Majority of cases of cyclosporiasis in the US are transmitted how

A

Food borne

41
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Cyclosporiasis can be attributed to what parasite

A

Cyclospora cayetanensis

42
Q

What is the technical name for pinworm

A

Enterobius vermicularis

43
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What is the common name for enterobius vermicularis

A

Pinworm

44
Q

How do we diagnose pinworm

A

Scotch tape test on the butt

45
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What is the technical name for roundworm

A

Trichinella spp.

46
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What is the common name for Trichinella spp.

A

Roundworm

47
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How is trichinella transmitted

A

Ingestion of larvae

48
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What parasite’s larvae can work its way into your muscles

A

Trichinella spp.

49
Q

Trichinosis is caused by what parasite

A

Trichinella

50
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Trichinella causes what dieases

A

Trichinosis

51
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What is the technical name for a broad fish tapeworm

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Diphyllobothrium spp.

52
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What is the common name for Diphyllobothrium spp.

A

Broad fish tapeworm

53
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Where does diphyllobothrium prefer to live

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In fish

54
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How long does the Diphyllobothrium tapeworm get

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10m long

55
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What parasite can cause pernicious anemia

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Diphyllobothrium spp.
aka broad fish tapeworm

56
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What is a Taenia parasite

A

A large tapeworm

57
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The adult stages of a Taenia parasite is found only in what species

A

Humans

58
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What speicies of Taenia parasite can cause brain issues

A

Taenia solium

59
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What is the name of the neural issues caused by Taenia spp.

A

Neurocysticercosis

60
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Are Taenia spp. rare or common in Canada

A

Rare

61
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What is the common name for Schistosoma spp.

A

Blood flukes

62
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What is the technical name for blood flukes

A

Schistosoma spp.

63
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What insect are the major intermediate hosts with Schistosoma spp.

A

Snails

64
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What does Schistosoma spp attack

A

Liver and lymph nodes

65
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What is special about the transmission of Schistosoma spp.

A

It can penetrate the skin without need for a vetor

66
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What does Trichinosis affect

A

Heart
Central nervous system

67
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Do younger or older cats shed more Toxoplasma gondii oocysts

A

Younger

68
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Humans are the intermediate hosts for what parasite

A

Taenia solium

69
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Where are trichinella spp. larvae encysted

A

Striated muscle

70
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