Parasitology Diagnostic Methods
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What is the diagnostic stage of Trypanosoma spp?

  • Trypomastigote (correct)
  • Promastigote
  • Amastigote
  • Epimastigote

    • What is the location of the kinetoplast in trypomastigotes?

  • Anteriorly located
  • Laterally located
  • Posteriorly located (correct)
  • Centrally located

    • How is Trypanosoma cruzi transmitted to human hosts?

  • Through direct contact with an infected animal
  • When the feces of the bug containing the trypomastigote is deposited near the bite site (correct)
  • Through contaminated food and water
  • Through the bite of the Reduvid bug

    • What is the primary method of prevention and control for Trypanosoma spp?

    <p>Use of nets, window screens, protective clothing, and insect repellents to avoid insect vector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common reservoir host for Trypanosoma cruzi?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the treatment option for Trypanosoma spp that may develop resistance?

    <p>Sodium stibogluconate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Cellophane tape or Scotch Tape Preparation?

    <p>To detect the presence of pinworm, Enterobius vermicularis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common symptom of Visceral Leishmaniasis or Kala-azar?

    <p>Intermittent fever</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of blood smear is used to identify the species of a parasite?

    <p>Thin blood smear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of examining Cerebrospinal Fluid?

    <p>To detect the presence of amebic infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the vector responsible for transmitting Leishmania tropica complex?

    <p>Phlebotomus sandfly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary location of the disease caused by Leishmania tropica complex?

    <p>Lymphoid tissue of the skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the stage of a parasite that enters the host?

    <p>Infective Stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of collecting tissue and biopsy specimens?

    <p>To detect the presence of Leishmania, Toxoplasma gondii, and Trichinella spiralis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary diagnostic test for Visceral Leishmaniasis?

    <p>Giemsa stained blood smear specimen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary treatment for Visceral Leishmaniasis?

    <p>Amphotericin B (Ambisome)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process by which trophozoites differentiate into cyst forms?

    <p>Encystation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the initial lesion of Old World Cutaneous Leishmaniasis?

    <p>A small, pruritic red papule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of collecting Genitourinary Secretions?

    <p>To detect the presence of Schistosoma haematobium and Trichomonas vaginalis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of protozoa?

    <p>They are single-celled eukaryotic organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common name of the disease caused by Leishmania tropica complex?

    <p>Baghdad or Delhi Boil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using insect repellents in prevention and control of Leishmaniasis?

    <p>To reduce the risk of vector transmission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mode of acquisition for Naegleria infection?

    <p>Through transnasal contact with contaminated water while swimming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical clinical presentation of Naegleria infection in patients?

    <p>Asymptomatic Infection with colonization of the nasal passages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Naegleria amoeba enter the central nervous system?

    <p>Through the nasal mucosa and cribriform plate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical outcome of untreated Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM)?

    <p>Death within one week after symptoms appear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of adequate chlorination of swimming pools and hot tubs?

    <p>To prevent Naegleria infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary laboratory diagnosis for Naegleria infection?

    <p>Finding of ameboid trophozoites in the CSF</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the disease caused by Trypanosoma Cruzi?

    <p>Chagas Disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sign characterized by unilateral swelling of the eyelid with conjunctivitis?

    <p>Romana's sign</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the drug of choice for treating Chagas Disease?

    <p>Benznidazole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the vector that transmits Trypanosoma Brucei?

    <p>TseTse fly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the disease caused by Trypanosoma Brucei?

    <p>African Sleeping Sickness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic manifestation of T. Brucei Rhodesiense?

    <p>More virulent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the sign characterized by cervical lymphadenopathy?

    <p>Winterbottom's sign</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the usual cause of death in untreated African Sleeping Sickness?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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