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What is the natural host of the worm that produces intense irritation and pruritus of the perianal and perineal area?
What is the natural host of the worm that produces intense irritation and pruritus of the perianal and perineal area?
- Cattle
- Pig
- Sheep
- Man (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of pinworm infestation?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of pinworm infestation?
- Pruritus ani
- Peritionitis
- Eosinophilia (correct)
- Nocturnal enuresis
What is the primary location where the worm lays its eggs?
What is the primary location where the worm lays its eggs?
- Anus (correct)
- Vulva
- Vagina
- Uterus
What is the name of the device used to diagnose pinworm infestation?
What is the name of the device used to diagnose pinworm infestation?
What percentage of the world's population is estimated to be infected with Ascaris lumbricoides?
What percentage of the world's population is estimated to be infected with Ascaris lumbricoides?
What is the primary reason for the scratching and excoriation of the skin around the anus in pinworm infestation?
What is the primary reason for the scratching and excoriation of the skin around the anus in pinworm infestation?
In which part of the human body do adult Ascaris lumbricoides worms live?
In which part of the human body do adult Ascaris lumbricoides worms live?
What is the result of the accumulation of fluids in the lungs due to the migration of Ascaris lumbricoides larvae?
What is the result of the accumulation of fluids in the lungs due to the migration of Ascaris lumbricoides larvae?
What is the characteristic of the life cycle of both Ascaris lumbricoides and Enterobius vermicularis?
What is the characteristic of the life cycle of both Ascaris lumbricoides and Enterobius vermicularis?
What is the habitat of adult Enterobius vermicularis worms?
What is the habitat of adult Enterobius vermicularis worms?
