Parasitologie Test

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

Zoonosis refers to a disease that is:

Which drug is preferred for treating intestinal Taenia solium infection?

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

Human infection with H. diminuta is:

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

Transmission of Dracunculus medinensis occurs via:

The disease elephantiasis is caused by:

Parasitic infections are most common in:

Infection by Schistosoma occurs through:

The best time to perform the tape test is:

Infection by Schistosoma occurs through:

Drug of choice for T. vaginalis infection:

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

The diagnostic form of T. vaginalis is:

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

Hypnozoites are dormant stages found in:

Parasites with direct life cycles:

Ancylostoma duodenale causes anemia due to:

Which diagnostic method is used to detect protozoa in stool?

Diagnostic method for paragonimiasis:

Which drug is most effective against schistosomiasis?

Hookworm larvae infect humans via:

A patient with anemia and eosinophilia may be infected with:

The first intermediate host of Fasciola hepatica is:

Which schistosome species lays eggs with a lateral spine?

Staining used to identify Balantidium:

Diagnostic stage of Balantidium coli in stool:

The mosquito stage where fertilization occurs is called:

Opisthorchis resembles which trematode?

Drug of choice for Giardia lamblia :

Which mosquito lays eggs singly and not in clusters?

Fasciola hepatica infection can be treated with:

Which organ is most commonly targeted by parasites?

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

Definitive host of Paragonimus westermani :

Prevention of Fasciola hepatica infection includes:

A zoonosis is:

The term “host specificity” refers to:

Which tapeworm has a scolex with both suckers and hooks?

Dracunculus medinensis transmission occurs via:

How is human echinococcosis acquired?

Which stage of Plasmodium invades red blood cells?

The extraintestinal complication of amoebiasis is:

The diagnostic stage of Cyclospora in stool is:

The intermediate host of Schistosoma is:

Morphologically, Cyclospora oocysts measure around:

Which characteristic distinguishes Aedes from Anopheles and Culex?

Toxoplasma gondii oocysts are shed by:

Which host harbors the sexual stage of a parasite?

A common complication of Taenia solium infection is:

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

Which form of Plasmodium is crescent-shaped?

The typical location of Strongyloides autoinfection is in:

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

Another name for Giardia lamblia :

Which stage in the mosquito life cycle is responsible for disease transmission?

Thick blood smear is primarily used to:

What is the egg difference between H. diminuta and H. nana ?

Where does Paragonimus westermani localize in humans?