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 |
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 |
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 |
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Which of the following is NOT a host for Dipylidium caninum? A) Dogs B) Cats C) Humans D) Frogs | Card: 35 / 60 |
What type of hypersensitivity reaction is associated with swimmer's itch caused by Schistosoma? | Card: 41 / 60 |
Diphyllobothrium latum is the largest tapeworm in the human GIT. What is its mode of transmission? | Card: 49 / 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 |
Which imaging method is superior for detecting extra parenchymal cysts in neurocysticercosis? | Card: 55 / 60 |
What is the role of the first intermediate host in the life cycle of Fasciola hepatica? | Card: 57 / 60 |






