Cysticercosis Treatment Methods Quiz
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How is the mode of transmission of Hymenolepis nana different from Taenia asiatica?

  • By ingestion of raw liver
  • Through ingestion of contaminated food and water
  • Through ingestion of eggs by arthropods (correct)
  • By autoinfection

    • What is a common clinical manifestation of heavy worm burden with Hymenolepis nana infection?

  • Restlessness and irritability
  • Pruritus of nose and anus
  • Headache and dizziness
  • Weight loss and pallor (correct)

    • In the life cycle of the Dwarf tapeworm, what serves as the transport host for its eggs?

  • Monkeys
  • Rats/house mice
  • Rice and flour beetles (correct)
  • Goats

    • What is a distinguishing feature of Hymenolepis nana adult tapeworm in comparison to Taenia asiatica?

    <p>Rounder neck</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tapeworm infection can complete its entire life cycle with a single host?

    <p>Hymenolepis nana</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common name for Taenia solium?

    <p>Pork Tapeworm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the larval stage of Taenia solium develop in the human body?

    <p>Brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Taenia solium infection most commonly transmitted to humans?

    <p>Ingestion of undercooked pork</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are common symptoms of Taeniasis caused by Taenia solium?

    <p>Epigastric pain and weight loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ is NOT listed as a possible site of development for the larval stages of Taenia solium?

    <p>Liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common clinical manifestation of Neurocysticercosis caused by Taenia solium?

    <p>Visual deficits and seizures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which drug is considered the drug of choice for the treatment of Cysticercus larva?

    <p>Praziquantel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the diagnostic stage of Hymenolepis diminuta?

    <p>Eggs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which host does Dipylidium caninum primarily infect?

    <p>Dogs and cats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definitive host for Hymenolepis diminuta?

    <p>Rats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tapeworm is also known as the 'Rat tapeworm'?

    <p>Hymenolepis diminuta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the infective stage of Dipylidium caninum?

    <p>Cysticercoid larvae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tapeworm requires an intermediate host for its life cycle?

    <p>Hymenolepis diminuta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Dipylidiasis' is a term used for infections caused by which parasite?

    <p>Dipylidium caninum</p> Signup and view all the answers

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