10 Questions
Which parasite causes cerebral malaria?
Plasmodium falciparum
Where is Naegleria fowleri mainly found?
Warm stagnant fresh aquatic environments
Which parasite causes primary amoebic meningoencephalitis?
Naegleria fowleri
What is the causative agent of cerebral toxoplasmosis?
Toxoplasma gondii
Which parasite causes Chagas’ disease?
Trypanosoma cruzi
Which parasite is associated with granulomatous amoebic encephalitis?
Acanthamoeba spp
What is the causative agent of cysticercosis?
Taenia solium
Which parasite is responsible for causing sleeping sickness?
Trypanosoma b. gambiense
What disease is associated with Toxocara spp infection?
Toxocariasis (Visceral larva migrans)
Where are Naegleria fowleri mainly found?
Stagnant fresh aquatic environments
Test your knowledge on parasitic diseases affecting the Central Nervous System with this quiz. Questions cover the morphology of P. Naegleria fowleri and Acanthamoeba spp., epidemiological factors, pathogenesis, and clinical presentation of primary amoebic encephalitis and granulomatous amoebic encephalitis.
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