Acanthamoeba Quiz

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How does Acanthamoeba enter the body?

Through inhalation of infected air

Through the eyes, nasal passages, or broken skin (correct)

Through ingestion of contaminated food or water

Through contact with infected animals

What is the infective form of Acanthamoeba?

Trophozoites (correct)

Spores

Flagellates

Cysts

Where can Acanthamoeba spp be found?

Soil, sea water, sewage, swimming pools, contact lens equipment, and dialysis units (correct)

Household surfaces, food products, and pet habitats

Deserts, glaciers, deep sea vents, and rainforests

Air, freshwater, human skin, and plants

What is the size range of Acanthamoeba trophozoite?

20 to 50 µm Signup and view all the answers

What condition can Acanthamoeba cause in healthy individuals, particularly contact lens users?

Severe keratitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the size range of Acanthamoeba trophozoite?

20 to 50 µm Signup and view all the answers

Where can Acanthamoeba spp be found?

Soil, sea water, and swimming pools Signup and view all the answers

How does Acanthamoeba enter the body?

Through the eyes, nasal passages, or broken skin Signup and view all the answers

What is the infective form of Acanthamoeba?

Cyst Signup and view all the answers

What condition can Acanthamoeba cause in healthy individuals, particularly contact lens users?

Severe keratitis Signup and view all the answers

Acanthamoeba Quiz

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How does Acanthamoeba enter the body?

What is the infective form of Acanthamoeba?

Where can Acanthamoeba spp be found?

What is the size range of Acanthamoeba trophozoite?

What condition can Acanthamoeba cause in healthy individuals, particularly contact lens users?

What is the size range of Acanthamoeba trophozoite?

Where can Acanthamoeba spp be found?

How does Acanthamoeba enter the body?

What is the infective form of Acanthamoeba?

What condition can Acanthamoeba cause in healthy individuals, particularly contact lens users?

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