Lecture 7 Flashcards
Which protozoan parasite is responsible for causing malaria?
A. Giardia lamblia
B. Trichomonas vaginalis
C. Plasmodium spp.
D. Entamoeba histolytica
C. Plasmodium spp.
What is the primary vector for the transmission of Plasmodium spp. that causes malaria?
A. Tsetse fly
B. Anopheles mosquito
C. Sandfly
D. Water fleas
B. Anopheles mosquito
Which form of amoebiasis primarily involves the liver?
A. Cutaneous amoebiasis
B. Pulmonary amoebiasis
C. Amoebic dysentery
D. Amoebic liver abscess
D. Amoebic liver abscess
Which parasite is known for causing river blindness?
A. Onchocerca volvulus
B. Schistosoma mansoni
C. Ascaris lumbricoides
D. Necator americanus
A. Onchocerca volvulus
What is the common name for infection with Enterobius vermicularis?
A. Tapeworm infection
B. Pinworm infection
C. Hookworm infection
D. Whipworm infection
B. Pinworm infection
Schistosomiasis is primarily contracted through contact with:
A. Contaminated food
B. Infected animals
C. Contaminated water containing cercariae
D. Insect bites
C. Contaminated water containing cercariae
Which helminth is typically responsible for causing trichinosis?
A. Trichuris trichiura
B. Trichinella spiralis
C. Taenia solium
D. Wuchereria bancrofti
B. Trichinella spiralis
How is Taenia solium primarily transmitted to humans?
A. Consuming undercooked meat
B. Contact with infected feces
C. Insect bites
D. Drinking contaminated water
A. Consuming undercooked meat
Which diagnostic technique is most appropriate for identifying infections caused by helminths?
A. Blood culture
B. Stool examination
C. Throat swab
D. Urine analysis
B. Stool examination
Cryptosporidium parvum causes which disease in humans?
A. Cryptosporidiosis
B. Giardiasis
C. Amoebiasis
D. Trichomoniasis
A. Cryptosporidiosis
Which parasite’s life cycle typically involves snails as an intermediate host?
A. Schistosoma mansoni
B. Plasmodium vivax
C. Onchocerca volvulus
D. Taenia solium
A. Schistosoma mansoni
Which antiparasitic drug is commonly used to treat infections caused by roundworms?
A. Metronidazole
B. Praziquantel
C. Albendazole
D. Ivermectin
C. Albendazole
What is the characteristic symptom of infection with Ascaris lumbricoides?
A. Severe diarrhea
B. Abdominal pain and distention
C. Cough and pulmonary symptoms
D. Itching and skin lesions
B. Abdominal pain and distention
How is Chagas disease transmitted?
A. Contaminated food
B. Sexual contact
C. Triatomine bugs
D. Blood transfusion
C. Triatomine bugs
Which parasite is responsible for causing lymphatic filariasis?
A. Dracunculus medinensis
B. Wuchereria bancrofti
C. Leishmania donovani
D. Trypanosoma cruzi
B. Wuchereria bancrofti
