 |  Cestodes and Trematodes 60 Flashcards |  Start |
 | What is the definitive host for Taenia saginata? |  Card: 1 / 60 |
| Humans | Card: 2 / 60 |
| Which larval stage of Echinococcus causes hydatid disease? | Card: 3 / 60 |
| Hydatid cyst | Card: 4 / 60 |
| Which of the following cestodes is known to cause neurocysticercosis? A) Taenia solium B) Hymenolepis nana C) Dipylidium caninum D) Echinococcus granulosus | Card: 5 / 60 |
| A) Taenia solium | Card: 6 / 60 |
| What is the primary clinical manifestation of neurocysticercosis? | Card: 7 / 60 |
| Seizure | Card: 8 / 60 |
| What type of larva is produced by Spirometra? | Card: 9 / 60 |
| Sparganum | Card: 10 / 60 |
| Which of the following is a characteristic of Diphyllobothrium latum? A) Causes megaloblastic anemia B) Has two longitudinal grooves in the scolex C) Transmitted through contaminated water D) Both A and B | Card: 11 / 60 |
| D) Both A and B | Card: 12 / 60 |
| What is the treatment of choice for hydatid disease? | Card: 13 / 60 |
| Surgery | Card: 14 / 60 |
| Which cestode has a definitive host that is a dog and causes coenurosis? | Card: 15 / 60 |
| Taenia multiceps | Card: 16 / 60 |
| Which host is considered an intermediate host for Echinococcus granulosus? | Card: 17 / 60 |
| Herbivorous animals | Card: 18 / 60 |
| What is the infective stage of Schistosoma? | Card: 19 / 60 |
| Cercaria larva | Card: 20 / 60 |
| In which anatomical location does Schistosoma haematobium primarily reside? | Card: 21 / 60 |
| Vesical and pelvic venous plexus | Card: 22 / 60 |
| Which diagnostic method is used to confirm Echinococcus infection? | Card: 23 / 60 |
| Western Blot (against antigen B fragment) | Card: 24 / 60 |
| Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of Fasciola hepatica? A) Operculated eggs B) Lives in mesenteric veins C) Transmitted by snail D) All of the above | Card: 25 / 60 |
| A) Operculated eggs | Card: 26 / 60 |
| What larval stage of Taenia saginata is referred to as Cysticercus bovis? | Card: 27 / 60 |
| Cysticercus | Card: 28 / 60 |
| Which tapeworm is often referred to as the dwarf tapeworm? | Card: 29 / 60 |
| Hymenolepis nana | Card: 30 / 60 |
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| What is the primary symptom associated with chronic schistosomiasis? | Card: 31 / 60 |
| Fibrosis and granuloma formation | Card: 32 / 60 |
| What is the main treatment for neurocysticercosis? | Card: 33 / 60 |
| Albendazole | Card: 34 / 60 |
| Which of the following is NOT a host for Dipylidium caninum? A) Dogs B) Cats C) Humans D) Frogs | Card: 35 / 60 |
| D) Frogs | Card: 36 / 60 |
| What is the most common site for neurocysticercosis cysts? | Card: 37 / 60 |
| Sub-arachnoid space | Card: 38 / 60 |
| Which fluke is known to cause cholangiocarcinoma? | Card: 39 / 60 |
| Clonorchis sinensis | Card: 40 / 60 |
| What type of hypersensitivity reaction is associated with swimmer's itch caused by Schistosoma? | Card: 41 / 60 |
| Type I hypersensitivity reaction | Card: 42 / 60 |
| What is the typical mode of transmission for Fasciolopsis buski? | Card: 43 / 60 |
| Ingestion of aquatic plants contaminated with metacercaria | Card: 44 / 60 |
| What is the definitive host for Taenia solium? | Card: 45 / 60 |
| Man | Card: 46 / 60 |
| Which larval stage of Echinococcus is responsible for causing hydatid disease? | Card: 47 / 60 |
| Hydatid cyst | Card: 48 / 60 |
| Diphyllobothrium latum is the largest tapeworm in the human GIT. What is its mode of transmission? | Card: 49 / 60 |
| Ingestion of raw fish containing plerocercoid larvae | Card: 50 / 60 |
| What is the primary diagnostic form of Dipylidium caninum? | Card: 51 / 60 |
| Eggs in packets | Card: 52 / 60 |
| Which of the following cestodes is associated with cysticercosis? A) Taenia saginata B) Echinococcus granulosus C) Taenia solium D) Hymenolepis nana | Card: 53 / 60 |
| C) Taenia solium | Card: 54 / 60 |
| Which imaging method is superior for detecting extra parenchymal cysts in neurocysticercosis? | Card: 55 / 60 |
| MRI | Card: 56 / 60 |
| What is the role of the first intermediate host in the life cycle of Fasciola hepatica? | Card: 57 / 60 |
| Snail | Card: 58 / 60 |
| How is the diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni primarily established? | Card: 59 / 60 |
| Demonstration of eggs with a lateral spine in feces | Card: 60 / 60 |
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