Mac 3: Post

Question 1

True or False

Echinococcus multilocularis is the smallest tapeworm that can infect man.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

True or False
There are 6 extraintestinal adult cestodes that live in the small intestines of animals and their larvae are found in tissues of man.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

True or False

The sparganum has two longitudinal grooves called bothrids at the anterior end instead of suckers.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

True or False

Taenia saginata have 7-15 lateral branches of segments while Taenia solium have 15-20 lateral uterine branches.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

True or False

Hymenolepis nana usually does not require an Intermediate host.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or False

Uterine branches of taenia spp can be demonstrated using India Ink.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

True or False

A spatulate scolex and broad gravid proglottids with rosette-shaped uterus is indicative for Diphyllobothrium latum.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

True or False

Vitamin C deficiency can be diagnostic for patients with Diphyllobothrium latum infection.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

True or False
As felines are the definitive hosts for Echinococcus spp., no adult Echinococcus are expected to be present in human stool.

Answer 9

False