Giardia Lamblia and Giardiasis Quiz

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What is the common mode of transmission associated with Giardia lamblia?

  • Airborne transmission
  • Direct person-to-person contact
  • Consuming undercooked meat
  • Drinking from contaminated streams (correct)

Which pathogen is the most common identified cause of water-borne disease?

  • Plasmodium falciparum
  • Giardia lamblia (correct)
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Trypanosoma brucei

In which type of climates is Giardia lamblia more common?

  • Cold climates
  • Warm climates (correct)
  • Tropical climates
  • Temperate climates

Which setting is likely to be a common source of Giardia lamblia infection?

<p>Day care centers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary health outcome associated with Giardiasis?

<p>Protozoan intestinal disease (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most frequent type of intestinal disease caused by a protozoan?

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

Which of the following groups is at a higher risk of contracting Giardiasis?

<p>Children attending day care centers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common factor contributing to the occurrence of Giardiasis?

<p>Malfunction of water treatment plants (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the protozoan that causes Giardiasis?

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

What is a common location where Giardiasis is often contracted?

<p>Drinking from contaminated streams (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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