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Which parasite is responsible for causing hydatid disease?
Which parasite is responsible for causing hydatid disease?
- Echinococcus (correct)
- Schistosoma
- Fasciola hepatica
- Ascaris lumbricoides
What is the main reservoir for Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica?
What is the main reservoir for Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica?
- Pigs and chickens
- Rodents and rabbits
- Sheep and cattle (correct)
- Dogs and cats
How does liver disease result from Schistosoma infection?
How does liver disease result from Schistosoma infection?
- Causing obstruction, inflammation, and scarring of bile ducts
- Depositing eggs in branches of portal vein (correct)
- Obstruction of bile ducts by the parasite
- Formation of cysts filled with parasites
What may cause liver abscesses in addition to bacteria?
What may cause liver abscesses in addition to bacteria?
Which autoimmune liver disease usually causes chronic hepatitis but can also cause a severe, acute hepatitis?
Which autoimmune liver disease usually causes chronic hepatitis but can also cause a severe, acute hepatitis?
Which autoimmune liver disease chiefly occurs in young or middle-aged females, but can occur in anyone including children?
Which autoimmune liver disease chiefly occurs in young or middle-aged females, but can occur in anyone including children?
Which autoimmune liver disease is characterized by destruction of small intra-hepatic bile ducts and is usually immune mediated, affecting middle-aged females?
Which autoimmune liver disease is characterized by destruction of small intra-hepatic bile ducts and is usually immune mediated, affecting middle-aged females?
Which autoimmune liver disease is an inflammatory disease of unknown etiology characterized by destruction of large intra-hepatic and extra-hepatic bile ducts?
Which autoimmune liver disease is an inflammatory disease of unknown etiology characterized by destruction of large intra-hepatic and extra-hepatic bile ducts?
Which autoantibody is frequently involved in the diagnosis of Auto-immune hepatitis (AIH)?
Which autoantibody is frequently involved in the diagnosis of Auto-immune hepatitis (AIH)?
What is thought to reduce progression/liver transplant/mortality in Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)?
What is thought to reduce progression/liver transplant/mortality in Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)?
Which autoimmune liver disease does not usually improve symptoms with treatment?
Which autoimmune liver disease does not usually improve symptoms with treatment?
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