Liver Pathology Quiz: Other Infections
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Which parasite may cause hepatic abscess?

  • Bacteria (correct)
  • Echinococcus
  • Schistosoma
  • Ascaris lumbricoides
  • What is the main reservoir of Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica?

  • Dogs and cats
  • Pigs and chickens
  • Rodents and rabbits
  • Sheep and cattle (correct)
  • Which parasite may cause obstruction of bile ducts resulting in liver disease?

  • Schistosoma
  • Ascaris lumbricoides (correct)
  • Echinococcus
  • Entamoeba histolytica
  • Which infection is characterized by the formation of cysts filled with parasites in various organs?

    <p>Hydatid disease (Echinococcus spp.)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which autoimmune disease chiefly occurs in young or middle-aged females?

    <p>Auto-immune hepatitis (AIH)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which autoimmune disease is characterized by destruction of small intra-hepatic bile ducts?

    <p>Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which autoimmune disease usually affects middle-aged females and is immune mediated?

    <p>Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which autoimmune disease is characterized by destruction of large intra-hepatic and extra-hepatic bile ducts?

    <p>Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which autoimmune disease frequently co-exists with other autoimmune diseases, such as primary sclerosing cholangitis in children?

    <p>Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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