Amoebiasis: Symptoms, Transmission, Diagnosis & Treatment
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Which parasite causes 'beaver fever' due to its common hosts?

  • Giardia lamblia (correct)
  • Cryptosporidium parvum
  • Trichomonas vaginalis
  • Entamoeba histolytica

What is the causative agent of Cryptosporidiosis?

  • Giardia lamblia
  • Trichomonas vaginalis
  • Cryptosporidium parvum (correct)
  • Entamoeba histolytica

What is the primary route of transmission for Cryptosporidiosis?

  • Mosquito bites
  • Sexual contact
  • Sharing needles
  • Consumption of contaminated drinking water (correct)

Which parasite is more commonly identified in children than in adults globally?

<p>Giardia lamblia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first responder to acute infection among the immunoglobulins mentioned?

<p>IgM (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which parasite causes diarrhea and is the leading cause of diarrhea in children under 2?

<p>Cryptosporidium parvum (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first-line treatment (drug of choice) for Cryptosporidiosis?

<p>Nitazoxanide (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which parasite is known to cause 'beaver fever'?

<p>Giardia lamblia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the leading cause of diarrhea in children under 2 years old according to the text?

<p>Cryptosporidium parvum (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which parasite is the most commonly identified intestinal parasite globally?

<p>Giardia lamblia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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