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What is the estimated number of people infected with hookworms worldwide?
What is the estimated number of people infected with hookworms worldwide?
- 1.5 billion
- 1.3 billion (correct)
- 657 million
- 1 billion
What is the characteristic of an infestation?
What is the characteristic of an infestation?
- Constant number of pathogens (correct)
- No growth of the pathogen
- Variable number of pathogens
- Replication of the pathogen
What is the common term used to refer to a variety of parasitic worms?
What is the common term used to refer to a variety of parasitic worms?
- Fungi
- Metazoans
- Helminths (correct)
- Protozoa
What is a factor that influences the severity of disease?
What is a factor that influences the severity of disease?
What is the estimated number of people infected with Ascaris worldwide?
What is the estimated number of people infected with Ascaris worldwide?
Which protozoan is transmitted by the ingestion of oocysts from cat faeces?
Which protozoan is transmitted by the ingestion of oocysts from cat faeces?
What is the vector responsible for transmitting Trypanosoma in Africa?
What is the vector responsible for transmitting Trypanosoma in Africa?
How many species of Plasmodium infect humans?
How many species of Plasmodium infect humans?
What is the disease caused by Trypanosoma in South America?
What is the disease caused by Trypanosoma in South America?
What stain is used to stain Trophozoites of E.histolytica?
What stain is used to stain Trophozoites of E.histolytica?
Which protozoan is transmitted by sand flies?
Which protozoan is transmitted by sand flies?
What is the characteristic shape of nematodes?
What is the characteristic shape of nematodes?
Which of the following parasites is typically found in the upper intestine of humans?
Which of the following parasites is typically found in the upper intestine of humans?
What system is lacking in nematodes?
What system is lacking in nematodes?
What is the result of Fasciola hepatica infection in humans?
What is the result of Fasciola hepatica infection in humans?
How are nematodes typically transmitted?
How are nematodes typically transmitted?
How do humans typically acquire Paragonimus westermani infection?
How do humans typically acquire Paragonimus westermani infection?
What is the primary cause of anaemia in the tropics according to the text?
What is the primary cause of anaemia in the tropics according to the text?
Which of the following parasites is not a type of liver fluke?
Which of the following parasites is not a type of liver fluke?
In which climate is Enterobius more prevalent?
In which climate is Enterobius more prevalent?
What is the condition in which Strongyloides infection is more severe?
What is the condition in which Strongyloides infection is more severe?
In which part of the body do adult Fasciola hepatica trematodes live?
In which part of the body do adult Fasciola hepatica trematodes live?
Which of the following is a common parasite of humans and pigs in South-east Asia?
Which of the following is a common parasite of humans and pigs in South-east Asia?
What is a characteristic feature of platyhelminths?
What is a characteristic feature of platyhelminths?
Which of the following is an example of a leaf-like platyhelminth?
Which of the following is an example of a leaf-like platyhelminth?
What is the common mode of transmission for Taenia saginata and Taenia solium?
What is the common mode of transmission for Taenia saginata and Taenia solium?
What is a potential complication of Taenia solium infection?
What is a potential complication of Taenia solium infection?
What is the disease caused by the larval stages of Echinococcus granulosus and Echinococcus multilocularis?
What is the disease caused by the larval stages of Echinococcus granulosus and Echinococcus multilocularis?
What is the purpose of the Giemsa stain in the context of helminths?
What is the purpose of the Giemsa stain in the context of helminths?
