Parasitic Liver Infections Quiz

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Which parasite can cause elevated liver enzymes and elevated bilirubin?

  • Ancylostoma Duodenale
  • Trichuris Trichiura
  • Echinococcus (correct)
  • Naegleria Fowleri

Which parasite causes gastroenteritis and is more common in Asia?

  • Entamoeba histolytica
  • Trichomonas Vaginalis
  • Clonorchis/Opisthorchis (sinensis) (correct)
  • Cryptosporidium

Which parasite is associated with raw beef consumption?

  • Wuchereria Bancrofti
  • Diphyllobothrium latum
  • Taenia saginata (correct)
  • Trichinella spiralis

Which parasite is transmitted by the tsetse fly and causes African sleeping sickness?

<p>Trypanosoma Rhodiensis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which parasite is associated with raw pork consumption and stagnant water?

<p>Toxoplasma Gondii (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which parasite is responsible for causing megaloblastic anemia due to B12 deficiency?

<p>Diphyllobothrium latum (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which parasite is known for causing pulmonary symptoms in HIV patients with CD4 count less than 200?

<p>Pneumocystis Jirovecii (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which parasite causes secretory diarrhea and is only partially acid-fast?

<p>Cryptosporidium (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which parasite is responsible for causing elephantiasis by blocking lymphatic drainage?

<p>Wuchereria Bancrofti (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug inhibits the synthesis of mycolic acid in Mycobacterium?

<p>Isoniazid (INH) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of infectious disease-related deaths in the world?

<p>Malaria (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which strain of Plasmodium is known for causing fever every 3rd day?

<p>P. malariae (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is known for causing cinchonism and is a standard for travel?

<p>Mefloquine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common infectious disease in the world?

<p>Malaria (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which Plasmodium strain attacks only reticulocytes?

<p>P. vivax (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the virulence factor for primary tuberculosis?

<p>Chord factor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is fat soluble and pulls vitamin B6 out of the body?

<p>Isoniazid (INH) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most fatal strain of Plasmodium?

<p>P. falciparum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is known for causing colorful dreams and has the best liver penetration?

<p>Primaquine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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