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Which organ is the most frequent site of systemic disease for the parasite described in the text?
Which organ is the most frequent site of systemic disease for the parasite described in the text?
- Lungs
- Liver (correct)
- Heart
- Colon
How are cysts of the parasite described in the text removed from water?
How are cysts of the parasite described in the text removed from water?
- Removed by filtration
- Killed by chlorination
- Removed by sedimentation
- Killed by boiling (correct)
What is the drug of choice for treating the parasite in the text?
What is the drug of choice for treating the parasite in the text?
- Metronidazole (correct)
- Paromomycin
- Iodoquinol
- Quinacrine
What is the minimum infective dose for humans of the parasite described in the text?
What is the minimum infective dose for humans of the parasite described in the text?
Which route can lead to person-to-person spread of Giardia lamblia according to the text?
Which route can lead to person-to-person spread of Giardia lamblia according to the text?
What is the clinical finding associated with giardiasis according to the text?
What is the clinical finding associated with giardiasis according to the text?
Where is Trichomonas vaginalis found in men according to the text?
Where is Trichomonas vaginalis found in men according to the text?
What is the primary mode of transmission for Trichomonas vaginalis according to the text?
What is the primary mode of transmission for Trichomonas vaginalis according to the text?
Which organ is affected in women infected with Trichomonas vaginalis according to the text?
Which organ is affected in women infected with Trichomonas vaginalis according to the text?
What is one important property of Trichomonas vaginalis?
What is one important property of Trichomonas vaginalis?
Which method can be used for the laboratory diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis?
Which method can be used for the laboratory diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis?
What should be avoided to prevent reinfection after treatment for Trichomonas vaginalis?
What should be avoided to prevent reinfection after treatment for Trichomonas vaginalis?
Which of the following is NOT a sub-division of Protozoa?
Which of the following is NOT a sub-division of Protozoa?
What is the disease caused by Entamoeba histolytica?
What is the disease caused by Entamoeba histolytica?
Where does E. histolytica infection occur most frequently?
Where does E. histolytica infection occur most frequently?
How is the organism Entamoeba histolytica primarily acquired?
How is the organism Entamoeba histolytica primarily acquired?
Which of the following is a mode of transmission for E. histolytica?
Which of the following is a mode of transmission for E. histolytica?
Among whom is the disease caused by E. histolytica widely prevalent?
Among whom is the disease caused by E. histolytica widely prevalent?
Which type of parasites occur in single-celled form?
Which type of parasites occur in single-celled form?
What type of parasites are classified as Phylum Platyhelminthes?
What type of parasites are classified as Phylum Platyhelminthes?
What is the disease caused by Cryptosporidium?
What is the disease caused by Cryptosporidium?
How is the organism Cryptosporidium transmitted?
How is the organism Cryptosporidium transmitted?
