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 Cestodes and Trematodes 60 Flashcards |
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What is the definitive host for Taenia saginata? |
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Humans |
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Which larval stage of Echinococcus causes hydatid disease? |
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Hydatid cyst |
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Which of the following cestodes is known to cause neurocysticercosis? A) Taenia solium B) Hymenolepis nana C) Dipylidium caninum D) Echinococcus granulosus |
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A) Taenia solium |
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What is the primary clinical manifestation of neurocysticercosis? |
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Seizure |
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What type of larva is produced by Spirometra? |
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Sparganum |
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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 |
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D) Both A and B |
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What is the treatment of choice for hydatid disease? |
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Surgery |
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Which cestode has a definitive host that is a dog and causes coenurosis? |
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Taenia multiceps |
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Which host is considered an intermediate host for Echinococcus granulosus? |
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Herbivorous animals |
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What is the infective stage of Schistosoma? |
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Cercaria larva |
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In which anatomical location does Schistosoma haematobium primarily reside? |
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Vesical and pelvic venous plexus |
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Which diagnostic method is used to confirm Echinococcus infection? |
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Western Blot (against antigen B fragment) |
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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 |
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A) Operculated eggs |
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What larval stage of Taenia saginata is referred to as Cysticercus bovis? |
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Cysticercus |
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Which tapeworm is often referred to as the dwarf tapeworm? |
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Hymenolepis nana |
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What is the primary symptom associated with chronic schistosomiasis? |
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Fibrosis and granuloma formation |
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What is the main treatment for neurocysticercosis? |
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Albendazole |
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Which of the following is NOT a host for Dipylidium caninum? A) Dogs B) Cats C) Humans D) Frogs |
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D) Frogs |
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What is the most common site for neurocysticercosis cysts? |
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Sub-arachnoid space |
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Which fluke is known to cause cholangiocarcinoma? |
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Clonorchis sinensis |
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What type of hypersensitivity reaction is associated with swimmer's itch caused by Schistosoma? |
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Type I hypersensitivity reaction |
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What is the typical mode of transmission for Fasciolopsis buski? |
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Ingestion of aquatic plants contaminated with metacercaria |
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What is the definitive host for Taenia solium? |
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Man |
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Which larval stage of Echinococcus is responsible for causing hydatid disease? |
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Hydatid cyst |
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Diphyllobothrium latum is the largest tapeworm in the human GIT. What is its mode of transmission? |
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Ingestion of raw fish containing plerocercoid larvae |
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What is the primary diagnostic form of Dipylidium caninum? |
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Eggs in packets |
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Which of the following cestodes is associated with cysticercosis? A) Taenia saginata B) Echinococcus granulosus C) Taenia solium D) Hymenolepis nana |
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C) Taenia solium |
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Which imaging method is superior for detecting extra parenchymal cysts in neurocysticercosis? |
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MRI |
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What is the role of the first intermediate host in the life cycle of Fasciola hepatica? |
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Snail |
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How is the diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni primarily established? |
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Demonstration of eggs with a lateral spine in feces |
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