Toxoplasmosis Flashcards
1
Q
- Toxoplasmosis is a ________ infection.
a. Bacterial
b. Mycotic
c. Parasitic
d. Viral
A
c. Parasitic
2
Q
- The definitive host of T. gondii is the:
a. Horse
b. Pig
c. Dog
d. Domestic cat
A
d. Domestic cat
3
Q
- All the following are specific methods for preventing
congenital toxoplasmosis except:
a. Avoid touching mucous membranes while handling
raw meat.
b. Wash hands thoroughly after handling raw meat.
c. Eliminate food contamination by flies, cockroaches,
and other insects.
d. Dispose of fecally contaminated cat litter into plastic
garbage bags.
A
d. Dispose of fecally contaminated cat litter into plastic
garbage bags.
4
Q
- The presence of IgM antibodies to T. gondii in an adult is
indicative of a(an):
a. Carrier state
b. Active infection
c. Chronic infection
d. Latent disease
A
b. Active infection
5
Q
- All the following characteristics are correct regarding
toxoplasmosis except:
a. It is recognized as a tissue coccidian.
b. Domestic dogs are a source of the disease.
c. It can be transmitted by infected blood.
d. It can be transmitted transplacentally.
A
b. Domestic dogs are a source of the disease.
6
Q
- Toxoplasmosis is a serious health threat to:
a. AIDS patients
b. Adults
c. Children older than 2 years
d. Older patients
A
a. AIDS patients
7
Q
- Congenital toxoplasmosis can cause:
a. Congenital heart disease
b. Central nervous system malformation
c. Urinary tract infections
d. Muscular disorders
A
b. Central nervous system malformation
8
Q
- Antibodies to T. gondii are demonstrable _______ after
infection.
a. 3 to 5 days
b. Within 10 days
c. Within 2 weeks
d. Within 4 weeks
A
c. Within 2 weeks
9
Q
- The method of choice for detecting IgM antibodies in
toxoplasmosis is:
a. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
b. Indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA)
c. Indirect hemagglutination (IHA)
d. Complement fixation (CF)
A
a. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
