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What is the primary method for diagnosing Entamoeba histolytica infection?
What is the primary method for diagnosing Entamoeba histolytica infection?
- Biopsy of abscess and examined by haemagglutination test
- Stool examination (correct)
- PCR
- Serological tests
Which of the following is a common symptom of amebic dysentery caused by Entamoeba histolytica?
Which of the following is a common symptom of amebic dysentery caused by Entamoeba histolytica?
- Frequent, loose stools flecked with blood and mucus (correct)
- Fever and chills
- Inflammation of the liver
- Abdominal pain and constipation
Where do Entamoeba histolytica cysts form?
Where do Entamoeba histolytica cysts form?
- In the lungs
- In the liver
- In the blood
- In the intestinal lumen (correct)
What is the maximum duration that Entamoeba histolytica cysts can survive in a feces-contaminated environment?
What is the maximum duration that Entamoeba histolytica cysts can survive in a feces-contaminated environment?
How do humans typically become infected with Entamoeba histolytica?
How do humans typically become infected with Entamoeba histolytica?
What is the characteristic that makes Entamoeba histolytica the only intestinal ameba to exhibit this trait?
What is the characteristic that makes Entamoeba histolytica the only intestinal ameba to exhibit this trait?
What is the typical size range of the spherical to round cysts of Entamoeba histolytica?
What is the typical size range of the spherical to round cysts of Entamoeba histolytica?
Which of the following is a serious complication of Entamoeba histolytica infection?
Which of the following is a serious complication of Entamoeba histolytica infection?
What is the purpose of the hyaline cyst wall in Entamoeba histolytica cysts?
What is the purpose of the hyaline cyst wall in Entamoeba histolytica cysts?
What is the transformation that occurs in the chromatin material of young Entamoeba histolytica cysts?
What is the transformation that occurs in the chromatin material of young Entamoeba histolytica cysts?
What happens to the glycogen mass in Entamoeba histolytica cysts as they mature?
What happens to the glycogen mass in Entamoeba histolytica cysts as they mature?
How many nuclei are typically present in a mature, infective Entamoeba histolytica cyst?
How many nuclei are typically present in a mature, infective Entamoeba histolytica cyst?
What is the method of choice for the recovery of E.coli trophozoites and cysts?
What is the method of choice for the recovery of E.coli trophozoites and cysts?
Which characteristic differentiates Trophozoite of E.histolytica from E.coli?
Which characteristic differentiates Trophozoite of E.histolytica from E.coli?
What does the presence of E.coli in stool samples suggest?
What does the presence of E.coli in stool samples suggest?
How can a technologist differentiate between pathogenic parasites and nonpathogenic E.coli in stool preparations?
How can a technologist differentiate between pathogenic parasites and nonpathogenic E.coli in stool preparations?
How many nuclei are typically found in a trophozoite of E.histolytica?
How many nuclei are typically found in a trophozoite of E.histolytica?
What is a characteristic feature of the cytoplasmic inclusion of Trophozoite of E.histolytica?
What is a characteristic feature of the cytoplasmic inclusion of Trophozoite of E.histolytica?
