Parasites Causing Pneumonia and Larva Migration Quiz

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What is the condition resulting from invasion of the skin by non-human nematodes filariform larvae?

Creeping eruption (correct)

Ocular larvae migrans

Larvae migrans

Visceral larvae migrans

Which parasite's adults are large, thick, white worms, with the male measuring 20 cm?

Strogolyoides stercoralis

Ascaris lumbricoides (correct)

Ancylstoma duodenal

Paragonimus westermani

Which parasite causing pneumonia is associated with Katyama fever?

Trichenella

Paragonimus westermani

Shistosoma (correct)

Ancylstoma duodenal

What is the mean number of adult parasites present?

6 Signup and view all the answers

How is the diagnosis of Ascaris infection usually made?

By detecting Ascaris eggs in the faeces Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible clinical consequence of a large number of Ascaris parasites (over 100) in the human body?

Protein energy malnutrition, particularly in children Signup and view all the answers

What are the affected organs in a Toxocara canis infection?

Liver, lung, heart, and CNS Signup and view all the answers

How do Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati eggs become infective?

After several weeks outside the host Signup and view all the answers

What are the signs and symptoms of covert toxocariasis?

Coughing, fever, abdominal pain, headaches, and changes in behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of visceral larva migrans (VLM)?

High parasitic loads or repeated infection Signup and view all the answers

Parasites Causing Pneumonia and Larva Migration Quiz

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What is the condition resulting from invasion of the skin by non-human nematodes filariform larvae?

Which parasite's adults are large, thick, white worms, with the male measuring 20 cm?

Which parasite causing pneumonia is associated with Katyama fever?

What is the mean number of adult parasites present?

How is the diagnosis of Ascaris infection usually made?

What is a possible clinical consequence of a large number of Ascaris parasites (over 100) in the human body?

What are the affected organs in a Toxocara canis infection?

How do Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati eggs become infective?

What are the signs and symptoms of covert toxocariasis?

What is the primary cause of visceral larva migrans (VLM)?

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