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1
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Reproductive segments of tape worm is located in _________

A

Proglottid

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2
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Scolex of women has been recovered in the feces after the patient has been drug tested. The scolex bears four cup-shaped suckers. You would identify which of the following?

A

Diphyllobothrium Latum

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3
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A patient from the Great Lakes presents with weight loss, anemia, and weakness with B12 deficiency. Which one of the following would be probable cause?

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Dipphyllobothrium Latum

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4
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The dwarf tape worm requires no immediate host, but sometimes can use the following as their transport.

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A. House Mouse
B. Beetle
C. Flea
D. A, B, & C

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5
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A kind of helmenth worm that has an elongated shape, seperate sex, and is found in blood vessels of its definitive host.

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Blood Fluke

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6
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White piedra is a fungal infection of _______.

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Hair

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_________ are infections characterized by the development of lesions at the site of implantation of infection (within and below the skin).

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Cutaneous

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8
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Onychomycosis is a general term used to describe an infection of the _________.

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Nail

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9
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This blood parasite ranks second as a source of serious worldwide morbidity and mortality.

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Schistosoma Haematobium

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10
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This fluke causes a contact type dermattis that does not lead to an infection within the circulatory system, and is known as SWIMMER’S ITCH.

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Microbilharzia Variglandis

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11
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An intermediate host of Opisthorchis sinensis is the ______.

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Snail

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12
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Which one of the following platyhelminthes infects humans by skin penetration and has an association with bladder cancer.

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Schistosoma Mansoni

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13
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The Giardia infection can be prevented and controlled by the ________.

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B. Water Treatment
C. Food Sanitation
D. B & C

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14
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Miracidium is a ciliated first-stage, free-swimming larva of a fluke, which emerge from the egg and must penetrate the appropriate species of snail.

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TRUE

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15
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Schistosoma is a type of blood fluke that is elongated and has separate sex.

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TRUE

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16
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It is possible that a thermal dimorphism fungus alternates between hyphal and yeast phases in response to temperature.

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TRUE

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17
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In pathogen the yeast phase is more virulent than the hyphal phase.

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TRUE

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18
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Opportunistic fungi are more virulent than the pathogenic fungi.

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FALSE

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19
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Most systemic mycoses begin as pulmonary infection following the inhalation of spores from an environmental reservoir.

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TRUE

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20
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Histoplasmosis is endemic to Ohio Valley.

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TRUE

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21
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The common name for coceidiodomycosis is the Valley fever.

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TRUE

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22
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A mycetoma is a fungal tumor of the lung.

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FALSE

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23
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Ringworm is a communicable fungal infection of the skin, hair, and nails.

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TRUE

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24
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Dermathophytes invade and grow in the lungs and other organs.

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FALSE

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25
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Candidiasis is a local and systemic infection readily transmitted to others through casual contact.

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TRUE

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26
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Cryptococcosis is associated with contact with pigeon droopings.

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TRUE

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27
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Actinomycetes are bacteria that produce fungus-like diseases.

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TRUE

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28
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A conidium is a sexual spore and a zygospore is an adrenal spore.

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FALSE

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29
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Most fungi are ________, meaning that they obtain their nutrient from the remains of dead plants and animals in soil, fresh water, or salt water.

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Saprobes

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30
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All protoszoan pathogen have a trophozoite.

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TRUE

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31
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Ameba reproduces both sexually and asexually.

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FALSE

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32
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In the erythrocytic phase of infection, plasmodium invades white blood cells.

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FALSE

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33
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A 5 year old girl who has been living in New York for the last ear has developed sever itching (rectal & vaginal area), abdominal pain, loss of sleep, and mild nausea. Which test do you recommend to do first for diagnosis.

A

Cellophane Tape preparation from peranal area.

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34
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Fasiolopis buski infection in humans can be diagnosed by examination of _____ ________.

A

Eggs in feces

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35
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Naeglaria fowleri infection in human begins with entrance of parasite to ______ by _______.

A

Nasal passage, breathing

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36
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Upon infection with naeglaria fowleri, clinical symptoms are very similar to the common cold.

A

TRUE

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37
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A blood parasite that invades all ages of red blood cells and is known as the deadliest plasmodium.

A

Pllasmodium Falciparum

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38
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Matching: 
D. Crestoda
B. Onchosphere 
C. Proglottid 
E. Scolex 
A. Hermaphroditic
A

A. have both male and female sex organs in the same worms.
B. A ciliated hexacanth embryo
C. One of the segments of a tapeworm
D. A class with in the phylum platyhelminthe, which includes the tapeworm.
E. Anterior end of …. (can not make out the word here)

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39
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Matching: 
B. A structure formed by E. Granulosus 
A. A motile, first stage larvae
C. Cysticercus 
E. Anorexia 
D. Brood capsule
A 
A. Coracidium 
B. Hydatid cyst 
C. A bladder worm 
D. Inside the daughter cyst in Echinococcus granulosis
E. Loss of appetite
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40
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Matching: 
B. Diphyllobothrium lanum 
D.  Fasciolopsis buski 
C. Taenia saginate 
E. Clonorchis sinerisis 
A. Echinococcus germ
A 
A. Hydatid tapeworm
B. Broadfish tapeworm 
C. Beef tapeworm
D. Large intestinal fluke 
E. Chinese liver fluke
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41
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Matching: 
D. Paragonimus westermani 
A. Fasciolopsis buski
B. Taenia saginata 
C. Taenia solium 
E. Clonorchis sinensis
A 
A. Fasclopsiasis 
B. Beef tapeworm infection 
C. Cysticerosis 
D. Oriental lung fluke 
E. Chinese liver fluke
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42
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Matching: 
E. kerions 
D. Fuvus 
A. Chromoblastomycosis 
B. Histoplasmosis 
C. Sporotricosis
A 
A. Dematiaceous fungi 
B. Histoplasma dermatitis 
C. Sporothris scheneckii 
D. Cup-shaped lesion 
E. Raised fluetuant suppurative lesions (abscess)
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43
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T/F: Chromoblastic mycosis is a disease of pigmented fungi?

A

TRUE

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44
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Most fungi that cause subcutaneous mycosis are inhibited by ______ of blood and rarely disseminate in the body.

A

Low Temperature

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45
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Which of the following might cause a mycosis in a more healthy person?

A

Bastomyco dermiatidis

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46
Q

Diagnosis of Tinea versicolor is based on:

A

Discoloration

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47
Q

Dermatophytosis are:

A

Cut mycosis

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48
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Which of the following terminate as sac?

A

Sporangium

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49
Q

Which efficitous of host resistance fungal infection?

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Cell mediated response

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50
Q

Natural immunity to fungal disease are generally very:

A

HIGH

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51
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Asexual reproduction occurs in yeast by:

A

BUDS

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52
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T/F: Histoplasma capsultitum is the cause of histoplasmosis

A

True

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53
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Mycotoxocosis is a disease by:

A

Fungi Toxins

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54
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Thrush is a white patch caused by:

A

Candida albancanis

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55
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The cestoda are the most extreme parasite worm are:

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Septin

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56
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Where will the adult form in cystecercus (bladder worm) of T. soleum consumed?

A

Small intestine

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57
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Infection by T. Sagiinata is initiated by:

58
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Cysticercosis is an infection by T. soleum:

59
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Neurocysticercosis is an infection caused by:

60
Q

One of the most common systemic tapeworm infections is:

A

Hymenoliepsis nana

61
Q

What is the definitive host other than human diphyllobolatium?

62
Q

________, _______, and abdominal pain are signs and sypmtoms for diphyllobothrium latum because of:

63
Q

A patient from the Great Lakes presents with weight loss, weakness, and anemia (B12). What is more than likely the cause?

A

Diphyllobothrium Latum

64
Q

Copepod serves as host for:

A

Diphyllobothrium latum

65
Q

Inguinal fungi derive nutrients through:

A

Toes and Nails

66
Q

Morphology of fasciola hepatica is:

A

Water plant

67
Q

Paragonimus westernani infection in human is diagnosed by examining what?

A

Eggs in feces

68
Q

Schistosomal infection is not common in ______ because of the lack of proper ______?

A

USA, Intermediate host (snail)

69
Q

T/F: Microbilharzia variglandis causes swimmer’s disease:

70
Q

T/F: LSD is a micotoxin:

71
Q

T/F: It is believed that antibodies play little part in preventing fungal infections.

72
Q

T/F: All fungi causing systemic mycosis are pathogens.

73
Q

Which of the following grow at 98 degrees?

74
Q

Severity of fugal infections depends on:

A

Environment, virulence, and state of immunity.

75
Q

Hymenolepis nana =

A

Dwarf tapeworm and contaminated food with worm

76
Q

Olonorchis sinesis =

A

Chinese liver fluke

77
Q

Fascio buski=

A

Large intesting fluke

78
Q

Schistosomes=

A

Blood fluke

79
Q

Dermatophytosis =

A

Cutaneous mcosis

80
Q

Sporotrichosis =

A

Subcutaneous mycosis

81
Q

Piedra =

A

Superficial mycosis

82
Q

Toxoplasmosis =

A

None of the above

83
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Histoplasmosis =

A

Systemic mycosis

84
Q

Ringworm of feet =

A

Cutaneous funi

85
Q

T. niagra =

A

Superficial fungi

86
Q

Mycetome =

A

Subcutaneous fungi

87
Q

Coccidomcosis =

A

Systemic fungi

88
Q

T. Saginata has gravid proglottid with 15-30 uterine branches and the ____ has only four suckers.

89
Q

The head of ______ tapeworm has only four suckers with a central crown of hook.

90
Q

Which of the following tapeworms does not require intermediate host?

A

Hymenolepis nana

91
Q

Digenea =

A

AA class of the phylum platyhelminthes which include the flukes (trematodes).

92
Q

Sporocst=

A

A larval form from miracidium in snail

93
Q

Proglottid =

A

One of the segments of a tapeworm

94
Q

Scolex=

A

Anterior end of worm

95
Q

Hermaphrodite =

A

Having both male and female sex organs in the same worm

96
Q

Hydatid cyst=

A

A structure formed by E. granulosus

97
Q

Hexacanth embryo=

A

A larva having 6 hooks

98
Q

Plerocercoid=

A

Larval stage in fish muscle

99
Q

Schistosomule=

A

Cercaria has lost its tail, and enters skin or blood

100
Q

Fasciolopsis buski=

A

Fasciolopsias

101
Q

T. Saginata =

A

Beef tapeworm

102
Q

Trematoda =

A

Organ dwelling flukes

103
Q

Olonorchis sinesis =

A

Olonorchiasis

104
Q

Fasciola hepatica =

A

Sheep liver fluke and eating bad veggies

105
Q

An intermediate host of Schistosoma mansoni is the :

106
Q

A kind of helminth worm that has an elongated, ribbon like, segmented body, and is found in intestinal tracts of its definitive host:

107
Q

This blood parasite ranks 2nd as a source of serious worldwide morbidity and mortality:

A

Schistosoma haematobium

108
Q

T/F: Tapeworm is a type of intestinal fluke that is elongated and have separate sex.

109
Q

Is it possible that a dimorphism fungus alternate between sexual and asexual reproduction?

110
Q

Which one of the following platyhelminthines infect humans by close contact with infected dog, sheep, or herbivore, and forms hydatid cst in liver, lungs, or other organs?

A

Echinococcus graulosus

111
Q

The adult _____ worm lives for many years, and usually only one worm is present in the intestine.

A

T. Saginata

112
Q

The larval stage of which one of the following worms is infective to humans if the parasitized pig intermediate host meat is ingested?

113
Q

These terms are in order to describe the chronological sequence of the life cycle of blood dwelling flukes:

A

Egg, Miracidium ,and Cercariae

EMC

114
Q

T/F: Miracidium is a ciliated first-stage, free swimming larva fluke, which emerge from the egg and must penetrate the appropriate species of snail.

115
Q

T/F: Dermathophytes fungus infects, scalp, hair, skin, feet, and nails

116
Q

T/F: Systemic mycosis are only initiated by opportunistic fungus.

117
Q

T/F: Candidiasis is a local and systemic infection readily transmitted to others through casual contact.

118
Q

T/F: In pathogen, the yeast phase is more virulent than the hyphal phase.

119
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T/F: Opportunistic fungi are less virulent than true pathogenic fungi:

120
Q

T/F: Systemic mycoses begin as primary pulmonary infection (PPI) following the inhalation of spored from an environmental reservoir.

121
Q

T/F: Histoplasma capsulatum is the cause of Histoplasmosis:

122
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T/F: The common name for coccidiomycosis is San Janquin fever.

123
Q

T/F: A mycetoma is a fungal tumor of the lung.

124
Q

Black piedra, is caused by ________.

A

Piedraia hortae

125
Q

_______ are infections characterized by the development of lesions at the outer epidermal surface ( neither inflammatory nor invasive).

A

Superficial infections

126
Q

T/F: A conidium is a sexual spore and a zygospore is an asexual spore.

127
Q

A _______ is any unicellular fungus with round to oval cells that reproduce asexually by giving off small cells called ______.

A

Yeast buds

128
Q

Some fungi are_____, meaning that they obtain their nutrients from living organisms.

129
Q

Clorisiasis =

130
Q

E. Granulusum =

A

Ingested egg by infected dog.

131
Q

Diphyllobothrium latum =

A

Pleuro leroid

132
Q

Schistosoma Japaniculum =

133
Q

T. Solium =

A

Eggs, csticerocosis

134
Q

T. Saginata =

A

Cysteriocercus

135
Q

Para westernani =

A

Meta cercariae

136
Q

T/F: Parasitic infection always leads to overt clinical symptoms.

137
Q

Which one of the following parasites has been, presumably, eradicated from Africa?

138
Q

Onchocerca volvulus causes:

A

River blindnes

139
Q

Hypertrophy or fibrosis of the tissue due to the obstruction of the afferent lymphatic channels results in:

A

Elephantitis

140
Q

Roundworms enclosed in subcutaneous nodules are called:

A

Onchocerca volvulus

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