Giardiasis and Amoebiasis Quiz
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What is the cause of malaria?

Plasmodium spp.

What is the primary organ affected by malaria?

Liver, RBCs

What is the vector that spreads malaria?

Anopheles mosquito

What common features are associated with Malaria?

<p>Fever, chills, headache, anemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of African Trypanosomiasis?

<p>Trypanosoma brucei</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary organ affected by African Trypanosomiasis?

<p>Blood, brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the vector that spreads African Trypanosomiasis?

<p>Tsetse fly</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some common features of African Trypanosomiasis?

<p>Fever, joint pain, neurological disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of Chagas disease?

<p>Trypanosoma cruzi</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary organ affected by Chagas disease?

<p>Heart, esophagus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the vector that spreads Chagas disease?

<p>Reduviid bug</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some common features of Chagas disease?

<p>Acute fever, chronic heart complications</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of Leishmaniasis?

<p>Leishmania donovani</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary organ affected by Leishmaniasis?

<p>Spleen, skin, intestine</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the vector that spreads Leishmaniasis?

<p>Sand fly</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are common features of Leishmaniasis?

<p>Skin ulcers, mucosal lesions, organ damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of Toxoplasmosis?

<p>Toxoplasma gondii</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary organ affected by Toxoplasmosis?

<p>Blood, eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the common vectors that spread Toxoplasmosis?

<p>Domestic cats, food</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the common features of Toxoplasmosis?

<p>Flu-like symptoms, eye inflammation, birth defects</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common vector that spreads Trichomoniasis?

<p>Sexual contact</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some common features of Trichomoniasis?

<p>Vaginal discharge, urethritis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of Giardiasis?

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

What is the primary organ affected by Giardiasis?

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

What is the common vector that spreads Giardiasis?

<p>Contaminated water, food</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some common features of Giardiasis?

<p>Diarrhea, abdominal cramps</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Giardiasis

  • Cause: Giardia lamblia
  • Organ: Intestine
  • Vector: Contaminated water, food
  • Features: Diarrhea, abdominal cramps

Amoebiasis

  • Cause: Entamoeba histolytica
  • Organ: Intestine, liver
  • Vector: Contaminated water, food
  • Features: Diarrhea, bloody stools, liver abscesses

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Test your knowledge on Giardiasis and Amoebiasis. Explore the causes, affected organs, vectors, and features of these intestinal infections. This quiz will help you understand the differences between these two diseases and their impact on health.

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