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Which type of worms are characterized by the presence of flukes and tapeworms?
What is the definitive host for hemaphroditic flukes?
How is schistosomiasis primarily transmitted to humans?
Which type of tapeworm results from the ingestion of raw fish?
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What is the mode of transmission for Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm)?
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How is Ascaris lumbricoides diagnosed?
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What is the definitive host for Taenia solium (pork tapeworm)?
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Which parasite has a complex life cycle involving penetration of skin leading to ground itch?
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How is Trichinella spiralis diagnosed?
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What is the most common mode of infection for hookworms (Ancylostoma duodenale, Necator americanus)?
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Which definitive host for parasitic worms is different from the others by not involving ingestion as the mode of infection?
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Which type of tapeworm can lead to megaloblastic anemia when ingested?
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Which parasitic worm causes a disease associated with squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder?
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Which group of parasitic worms elicits an eosinophil response in the host?
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What is the mode of transmission for Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm)?
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How is Ascaris lumbricoides diagnosed?
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What is the mode of transmission for hookworms (Ancylostoma duodenale, Necator americanus)?
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Where are the adults of Strongyloides stercoralis found in the human body?
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Which parasite causes a disease characterized by hydatid cysts in tissues?
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How is Trichinella spiralis primarily transmitted to humans?
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