Leishmania

Question 1

How is leishmania transmitted?

Answer 1

sandfly

Question 2

Which cell is Leishmania most likely to invade? (‘15 final)

Answer 2

Macrophages

Question 3

Which of the following is affected by Leishmania?

Answer 3

Macrophages

Question 4

What is the route of transmission in Leishmania?

Answer 4

Sandfly

Question 5

which type of parasite cause long life immunity ?

Answer 5

Cutaneous leishmeniasis

Question 6

What is the most common route of the transmission of cutaneous leishmaniasis? (‘12 final)
A- Direct contact with the lesion
B- Bite of the sand fly

Answer 6

B- Bite of the sand fly

Question 7

What specimen is used in the diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis?

Answer 7

Bone marrow aspirate

Question 8

What test is used to diagnose visceral leishmaniasis?

Answer 8

Microscopy of bone marrow aspirate

Question 9

What is the vector for leishmania? (11’ final)

Answer 9

Sand fly

Question 10

What specimen is used in the diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis?

Answer 10

Bone marrow aspirate

Question 11

What test is used to diagnose visceral leishmaniasis?

Answer 11

Microscopy of bone marrow aspirate

Question 12

Where do cutaneous leshmanial parasites stay? (FB2 2013)

Answer 12

Macrophages

Question 13

What is the route of transmission of (cutaneous) leishmaniosis?( FB2 2014 )
A) direct contact
B) sand fly

Answer 13

sand fly