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Which type of life cycle requires parasites to need only one host (man)?
Which type of life cycle requires parasites to need only one host (man)?
- Indirect/complex life cycle
- Double-host life cycle
- Single-host life cycle
- Direct/simple life cycle (correct)
How can trematode eggs cause mechanical trauma in humans?
How can trematode eggs cause mechanical trauma in humans?
- By causing mucosal irritation (correct)
- By depositing in the lungs
- By migrating to the liver
- By adhering to the intestinal wall
Which parasite may compress surrounding tissues due to characteristic cystic lesions it produces?
Which parasite may compress surrounding tissues due to characteristic cystic lesions it produces?
- Paragonimus
- Schistosoma mansoni
- Hydatid cysts (correct)
- Fasciola hepatica
Which type of life cycle needs one definitive host and two intermediate hosts?
Which type of life cycle needs one definitive host and two intermediate hosts?
What can result from the migration of helminthic larvae in the lungs?
What can result from the migration of helminthic larvae in the lungs?
How is infection commonly transmitted orally?
How is infection commonly transmitted orally?
Which parasite is most frequently transmitted through sexual contact?
Which parasite is most frequently transmitted through sexual contact?
Which parasite can penetrate through the skin of an individual walking barefooted over fecally contaminated soil?
Which parasite can penetrate through the skin of an individual walking barefooted over fecally contaminated soil?
Which type of parasite is transmitted by the bite of a female anopheles mosquito?
Which type of parasite is transmitted by the bite of a female anopheles mosquito?
Which parasite is commonly transmitted through mother to fetus transmission?
Which parasite is commonly transmitted through mother to fetus transmission?
Which parasite is transmitted by the bite of a tsetse fly?
Which parasite is transmitted by the bite of a tsetse fly?
What is the main pathological effect of E.histolytica on the large intestine?
What is the main pathological effect of E.histolytica on the large intestine?
Which parasite causes chronic inflammation of the lymphatics and lymph vessels?
Which parasite causes chronic inflammation of the lymphatics and lymph vessels?
What type of changes can Trematode eggs induce in the body?
What type of changes can Trematode eggs induce in the body?
Which group of parasites produce enzymes that cause digestion and necrosis of host cells?
Which group of parasites produce enzymes that cause digestion and necrosis of host cells?
What is one example of a parasitic toxin responsible for pathogenesis of the disease?
What is one example of a parasitic toxin responsible for pathogenesis of the disease?
What kind of manifestations can parasites' metabolic products produce in sensitized hosts?
What kind of manifestations can parasites' metabolic products produce in sensitized hosts?
