Parasitologie Test

Parasites that require two or more hosts to complete their life cycle are:

Parasites that invade cells are known as:

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

Ascaris eggs become infective after:

Balantidium coli infection is commonly associated with:

Which protozoan uses a ventral sucking disc for attachment?

The presence of a parasite without signs of disease is:

All trematode eggs are operculated EXCEPT:

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

A distinguishing feature of Taenia saginata is:

Commensalism is a relationship where:

The diagnostic stage of Plasmodium in human blood is:

Main symptom of heavy F. buski infection:

Transmission of Entamoeba histolytica occurs via:

Which of the following may be seen in giardiasis?

Which protozoa has flagella but no cyst form?

The first intermediate host of Fasciola hepatica is:

A common complication of Taenia solium infection is:

Diagnostic stage of Balantidium coli in stool:

T. vaginalis moves by:

The diagnostic stage of E. histolytica in stool is:

The adult Clonorchis sinensis is found in the:

Infection by Schistosoma occurs through:

Which clinical sign is commonly associated with hookworm infection?

What is the most common symptom of Enterobius vermicularis?

Which drug is commonly used to treat Ascaris lumbricoides infection?

Primary transmission of Clonorchis sinensis is through:

Which organ is most commonly targeted by parasites?

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

Ascaris infection is prevented by:

Anisakis is most likely to cause:

A common complication of Taenia solium infection is:

A key diagnostic feature of Taenia eggs is:

Balantidium coli is the only:

Which worm causes liver hydatid cysts in humans?

A facultative parasite:

How is human echinococcosis acquired?

The hallmark shape of Babesia in red blood cells is:

Egg of S. mansoni has a:

Humans act as the definitive host for which Sarcocystis species?

Ancylostoma duodenale causes anemia due to:

Humans get Dipylidium caninum from:

What is the most serious manifestation of cysticercosis?

Humans acquire Fasciola hepatica infection through ingestion of:

Which Plasmodium species has a quartan fever cycle (72 hours.?

Which species causes cysticercosis in humans?

Infection by Fasciolopsis buski occurs via ingestion of:

Fasciola hepatica infection can be treated with:

Which parasite has larvae in muscle on biopsy?

Which tapeworm has a scolex with both suckers and hooks?

A parasite that cannot survive without a host is termed:

Anisakis is most likely to cause:

Which form of Plasmodium is crescent-shaped?

Drug of choice for T. vaginalis infection:

The diagnostic stage of Enterobius vermicularis is found using:

Which helminth has a “barrel-shaped” egg with polar plugs?

Parasites that require two or more hosts to complete life cycle are:

Main habitat of Balantidium in the body:

What is unique about Hymenolepis nana ?

The definitive host of H. diminuta is: