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Tinea versicolor is a cutaneous fungal infection. TRUE or FALSE?

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FALSE. Superficial.

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Candida is a superficial fungal infection. TRUE or FALSE?

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FALSE. Cutaneous.

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Tinea capitis is a dermatophytoses of which body region?

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Scalp

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Superficial and cutaneous fungal infections can be visualized using which agent?

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KOH

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Gardens are at risk for this fungal infection.

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Sporotrichosis Other Buzzwords: necrosis/ulceration, potassium ioide

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Systemic fungal infections are treated with which antibiotics?

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Amphotericin B, Itraconazole, Fluconazole

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Cryptococcus neoformans is dimorphic. TRUE or FALSE?

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FALSE. It is a yeast.

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What is cryptococcosis commonly associated with in AIDS patients?

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Meningitis

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Give two disease entities associated with candida in an immunocompromised host.

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Esophagitis, Disseminated infection

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Candida is part of the normal skin flora. TRUE or FALSE?

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TRUE

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Which fungi is associated with liver cancer?

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Aspergillus flavus

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Which of the following fungi-like bacteria is part of the normal oral flora? A. Actinomycetes B. Nocardia

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Actinomycetes

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What are the buzzwords associated with Actinomycetes and Nocardia?

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Actinomycetes: sulfur granules, Nocardia: partially acid-fast

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The genetic material of a virus can be DNA, RNA, or both. TRUE or FALSE?

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False. Either DNA or RNA only.

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What is the protein coat of a virus called?

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Capsid

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What are the DNA viruses?

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HHAPPPy: Herpes, Hepadna, Adeno, Papova, Parvo, Pox

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What is the only single-stranded DNA virus?

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Parvovirus (the pervert, is also NAKED) Other Buzzwords: erythema infectiosum, fifth disease, slapped cheek appearance

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What are the negative strand, enveloped viruses?

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Orthodox Rabbis Party Around Fine Bunnies (Ortho, Rhabdo, Paramyxo, Arena, Filo, Bunya)

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Which viruses belong to the Picorna family?

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PECoRNA (Polio, Echo, Coxachie, Rhino, eNtero, A-hepa)

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Which virus is the only double-stranded, naked virus?

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Reo

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Which virus is bullet-shaped?

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Rabies

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Which viruses belong to the Paramyxo family?

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PaRaMyxO (Parainfluenza, RSV, Measles virus, Orchitis virus/ mumps)

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The common flu is caused by which family of viruses?

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Orthomyxo

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Hemagglutinin is to ___ a ___ as ___b___ is to mucin.

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A. Sialic acid B. Neuraminidase

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What stran is the 1997 avian influenza virus?

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H5 N1

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What disease is associated with aspirin and influenza?

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Reye’s syndrome Other Buzzwords: encephalopathy, liver damage

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Paramyxoviridae (RSV) possess F1 proteins, causing which characteristic histologic finding?

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Multinucleated giant cells (syncitial cells)

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Parainfluenza causes which type of disease?

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Croup Other Buzzwords: barking cough, seal

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What type of vaccine is used in MMR?

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Live attenuated

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What is the pattern of measles infection?

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10 days incubation, 3 prodrome, 2 Koplick spots, 6 rash, head to toe

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What is the complication of measles involving the CNS

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SSPE

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Which hepatitis virus is a DNA virus?

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HBV

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What is the expected rise in ALT/ AST with viral hepatitis?

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Increase

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How about Alk Pos?

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Increase (slight, also delayed)

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Which hepatitis viruses are transmitted via fecal-oral route?

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HAV. HEV

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Infectivity of HBV is related to titers of which of the following? A. HBsAg B. Anti-HBcAg C. Anti-HBsAg D. HBeAg

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D. HBeAg (Enfectivity!!!)

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Length of HBV infection is related totiters of which of the following? A. HBsAg B. Anti-HBcAg C. Anti-HBsAg D. HBeAg

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B. Anti-HBcAg Chronicity! IgM - momentarily here, IgG - going on for some time

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Which hepatitis virus is associated with HBV?

39
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Which hepatitis virus is associated with mortality in pregnancy?

40
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Give two examples of retrovirus.

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What are the three enzymescontained inside an HIV virion?

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RIP (Reverse transcriptase, Integrase, Protease)

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What are the three genes contained in the HIV genome?

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PEG (Pol, Env, Gag)

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What are the three regulatory genes in the HIV genome?

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Tat, Rev, Nef

44
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What are the major surface proteins of HIV?

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gp 120, gp 41 (p24 - caspid)

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Which cell is affected by HIV? A. CD4+ B. CD8+

46
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What is the magic cut-off number of T-cell count for AIDS?

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200 cells/mL

47
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Which infections are common when CD4+ levels just dip below 400?

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Oral thrush, herpes zoster, TB

48
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How about when full-blown AIDS occurs (CD4+ < 200)?

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PCP (pneumonia)

49
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… when CD4+ < 100?

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Toxoplasma (mass effect), Cryptococcus (meningitis)

50
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… and when CD4+ < 50?

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Disseminated MAI (and finally CMV)

51
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which malignancies are associated with HIV-AIDS?

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Kaposi sarcoma (HHV-8), B-cell lymphoma

52
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What diagnostic test is confirmatory for HIV infection?

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Western blot (ELISA is for screening)

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HSV-1 is to ___a___ as HSV-2 is to ___b___.

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A. Gingivostomatitis, Encephalitis, Keratitis B. Genital herpes

54
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What disease is caused by reactivation of latent VSV?

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Shingles Other Buzword: dermatomal, dorsal root ganglion, herpes-zoster, acyclovir, ultra painful/ sensitive

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What does TORCHES stand for?

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Toxoplasma, Rubella, CMV, Herpes, HIV, Syphilis

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CMV is associated with which risk factor/ disease?

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Bone marrow transplant, AIDS

57
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Mononucleosis is associatd with which virus?

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EBV Other Buzzwords: kissing disease, B-cell lymphoma

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Which STD is caused by a pox virus?

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Molluscum contagiosum Other Buzzwords: dome-shaped, dimpled

59
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Which virus is responsible for cervical cancer?

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HPV 16 (curious pa), 18 (legal na), 31 (kasal na), 45 (huling hirit!)

60
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What is the other term for Rubella?

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German measles

61
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Flavaviruses cause which diseases?

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Yellow Fever, Dengue fever (Aedes!)

62
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Polio is transmitted via fecal-oral route. TRUE or FALSE?

63
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What is the difference between Salk and Sabin polio vaccines?

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Salk: formalin-killed, SubQ; Sabin: live attenuated, oral

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Which viruses are most commonly culprit of the common cold?

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Rhino and Corona

65
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What is the difference between Coxackie A and B?

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A (above neck! Herpangina), B (below neck! Pleurodynia, Myo/ pericarditis)

66
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Negri bodies can be ound in which compartment of cell infected with which virus?

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Cytoplasm, Rabies virus

67
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Filoviridae is famous for causing an epidemic of which disease?

68
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What are the two common forms of protozoa?

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Cysts (dormant), Trophozoite (motile)

69
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Entamoeba hystolitica causes water diarrhea. TRUE or FALSE?

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FALSE, bloody

70
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Giardia lamblia is associated with what type of diarrhea?

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Watery, foul-smelling, Steatorrheic stools

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What protozoan is associated with an STD?

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Trichomonas vaginalis

72
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Which antibiotic is used to treat Naegleria infection?

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Amphotericin B

73
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Differentiate two disease causing free-living protozoans?

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Naegleria: acute, PAM; Acanthamoeba: subacute, GAE

74
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Toxoplasmosis commonly affects which 2 organs?

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Brain (mass lesion), Eyes (retina)

75
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What is the characteristic fever pattern of the different Plasmodium species?

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P. falciparum: 24-28hrs, P. vivax: 48hrs, P. ovale: 48hrs, P. malariae: 72hrs

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Which Plasmodium species feared fr its complications?

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P. falciparum

77
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Which Plasmodium species is/ are associated with malarial relapse?

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P. vivax/ ovale Other Buzzwords: Hypnozoites, Primaquine

78
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What are the vectors of the blood-borne flagellates?

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Leishmania: sandfly, Trypanozoma brucei: tsetse fly, Trypanosoma cruzi: reduviid/ assassin bug

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What are the other common names for the blood-borne flagellate diseases?

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Leishmania: kala-azar, Trypanozoma brucei: African sleeping sickness, Trypanosoma cruzi: Chagas

80
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What is the buzzword for Chagas disease?

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Caused by Tom Cruzi, who played an assasin in MI, wearing niFURtimox and driving a mercedes-Benznidazole

81
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What are the 3 most important soil-tramitted helminths?

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Ascaris, Trichuris, Hookworms

82
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Which of the parasitic worms have a lung phase?

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Ascaris, Hookworm, Strongyloides

83
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What are the common names of the different parasitic worms?

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Ascaris: giant roundworm, Trichuris: whipworm, Enterobius: pinworm, Paragonimus: lung fluke, Shistosoma: blood fluke, Clomorchis/ Fasciola: liver fluke

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Which of the parasitic worms are capable of autoinfection?

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Strongyloides, Capillaria, Hymenolepis nana

85
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Micro/Para

Which of the parasitic worms infect by skin penetration?

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Hookworm, Strongyloides

86
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Nocturnal periodicity is characteristic of which parasite?

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Elephantiasis (microfilariae)

87
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Whati is the infective stage of Schistosoma?

88
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Taenia Solium is to_a_ as T. saginatta is to_b_ as Diphyllobothrium latum is to _c_

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a. Pork, B. Beef, C. Fish

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Whish among the 3 flatworms above is capable of causing a neurologic disease?

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T. solium( neurocyticercosis)

90
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Micro/Para

Hydatid disease is caused by which organism?

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Echinococcus granulosis/multilocularis

91
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What is the basic guide in treatment of common parasitic disease?

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Roundworms: Albendazole/mebendazole, pyrantel pamoate; Flatworms/Flukes: praziquantel,niclosamide

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What are the special test associated with specific parasites?

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Many parasites: fecalysis; Malaria: PBS; Enterobius: scotch tape test

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what are intermediate hosts of specific parasites?

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T. solium: pig; T saginatta: cow; D. latum: fish; Echinococcus: sheep/dog; Paragonismus: crabs; Capillaria: fish, shrimp, crabs; Schistosoma: snail

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