Chagas Disease Diagnosis Quiz
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Which parasite is most likely to be recovered using the xenodiagnosis technique in a patient with chronic Chagas disease?

  • Trichomonas vaginalis
  • Trypanosoma cruzi (correct)
  • Trypanosoma brucei
  • Leishmania donovani
  • What is the primary vector for the transmission of the parasite associated with Chagas disease?

  • Culex pipiens
  • Anopheles mosquito
  • Rhodnius prolixus (correct)
  • Aedes mosquito
  • Which diagnostic method is specifically useful for identifying Trypanosoma cruzi in a patient suspected to have Chagas disease?

  • Blood smear
  • PCR testing
  • Xenodiagnosis (correct)
  • ELISA
  • Chronic Chagas disease primarily affects which part of the body?

    <p>Cardiovascular system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of xenodiagnosis in the context of Chagas disease?

    <p>To identify and recover the parasite</p> Signup and view all the answers

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