28 Questions
Which type of organisms are unicellular and easily killed by macrophages?
Amoebae
What is the primary mode of transmission for amoebiasis according to the text?
Contaminated water or food
Which type of motility is characteristic of Flagellates?
Flagellate motility
How is a definitive diagnosis for Amoebiasis typically made?
Detection of cysts in feces
What is the mode of ingestion for Giardiasis?
Ingestion of cysts in outdoor water
What is the site of infection for Balantidiasis?
Intestine
How is the diagnosis made for Intestinal Sporozoa infections?
Acid-fast oocyst in feces
What is the mode of infection for Acanthamoeba culbertsoni?
Infection of skin, eye, lungs
Which vector transmits American trypanosomiasis (Chagas' disease)?
Triatomine bug
What is the most common form of Leishmania infection?
Dermal/ cutaneous form
'Toxoplasma gondii' primarily affects which animals as definitive hosts?
Cat family
'Babesiosis' can be easily mistaken for which disease?
'Malaria'
'Trypomastigote' is commonly found in which bodily component?
'Blood plasma'
Which type of parasite is characterized by pseudopodal motility?
Amoebae
What is the primary mode of transmission for amoebiasis according to the text?
Contaminated water or food
Which type of organisms are characterized by flagellate motility?
Flagellates
What is the diagnostic form of Entamoeba histolytica in feces?
Cyst
What is the mode of transmission for Giardiasis?
Ingestion of cysts in outdoor water
Where does Balantidiasis primarily infect?
Intestine
How is the diagnosis made for Urogenital Flagellate infection?
Vaginal smear showing cysts
What is the site of infection for Amoeboflagellates?
Central nervous system
Which organism is primarily transmitted by the tsetse fly in East Africa?
Trypanosoma rhodesiense
In which host does sporogony occur for Sporozoa?
Definitive host
Which disease is caused by Leishmania brasiliensis?
Mucocutaneous form of leishmaniasis
What is the primary mode of transmission for Amoebic Menigoencephalitis?
Infection of nasal passages
How does Cryptosporidium parvum primarily infect humans?
Ingestion of cysts in outdoor water
What is a characteristic feature of Trypanosoma cruzi infection?
Enlarged heart and intestines
What is a common misconception about Trichomonas vaginalis infection?
It is transmitted through blood transfusions.
Explore the life cycles of parasites by learning about the mode of infection, diseases caused, affected body sites, and methods for making a definitive diagnosis. Understand the differences between protozoa (unicellular organisms) and Metazoa (multicellular organisms) in terms of size and defense mechanisms.
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