Parasitologie Test

The term “vector” in parasitology refers to:

The presence of a parasite without signs of disease is:

Parasites can cause anemia by:

What is the vector for Wuchereria bancrofti?

Which of the following is a non-pathogenic parasite often found in stool?

Treatment for trichuriasis is:

Which of the following is a mechanism used by parasites to evade host immunity?

The mode of entry for hookworm larvae is:

The diagnosis of acute Toxoplasma infection can be done by:

Toxoplasma gondii oocysts are shed by:

Which host harbors both sexual and asexual stages of parasites?

Infection by Fasciolopsis buski occurs via ingestion of:

Parasites often survive long in hosts due to:

What is unique about Hymenolepis nana ?

Hookworms cause anemia due to:

Diagnostic stage of Balantidium coli in stool:

Traditional removal method of Dracunculus :

What is the major clinical complication of D. latum ?

Paragonimus eggs are passed in:

Plasmodium ovale and vivax cause what kind of red cell enlargement?

Balantidium coli infection is commonly associated with:

Plasmodium vivax causes fever every:

Which protozoa has flagella but no cyst form?

Which term refers to the number of parasites in a host?

A unique morphological feature of Cystoisospora oocysts:

What is the vector for Wuchereria bancrofti?

Which drug is commonly used to treat Ascaris and Trichuris infections?

The egg of H. nana show:

In parasitology, “infestation” usually refers to:

The adult Fasciola hepatica resides in:

The term “host specificity” refers to:

What is the infective stage of Schistosoma spp.?

Egg of S. mansoni has a:

The study of protozoa is called:

Which of the following may be seen in giardiasis?

The “Maurer’s dots” are associated with which species?

A patient with anemia and eosinophilia may be infected with:

Which organ is the primary site of sporozoite development in humans?

The schizont stage of Plasmodium contains:

Toxoplasma gondii is particularly dangerous for:

Trichuriasis is often associated with:

What is a vector in parasitology?

Cryptosporidium infects which part of the body?

Which of the following is a complication of heavy Ascaris infection ?

Which term describes a parasite normally found in animals but infects humans accidentally?

The diagnostic stage of E. histolytica in stool is:

Drug of choice for Giardia lamblia :

Autoinfection in Strongyloides allows:

Infection by Schistosoma occurs through:

Which stage is diagnostic in sarcocystosis?

Staining used to identify Balantidium:

The intermediate host of Hymenolepis nana is:

Which parasite is known to cause brain abscess in humans via zoonotic transmission?

The term “infectivity” refers to:

Which parasite causes pathogenesis mainly via immune response hypersensitivity?

Entamoeba histolytica causes:

The diagnostic stage of Cyclospora in stool is:

Parasites often survive long in hosts due to:

Which term describes a parasite that accidentally infects a host that it normally does not infect?

A paratenic host is one in which the parasite: