48 Questions
Which insect is the vector for African trypanosomiasis?
Tsetse fly
What form of Leishmania causes the most severe visceral form of the disease?
Leishmania donovanii
What is the vector for American trypanosomiasis (Chagas' disease)?
Reduviid bug
Which parasite is responsible for causing malaria?
Plasmodium spp.
What is the primary mode of transmission for toxoplasmosis?
Ingestion of infected meat
Which insect is the vector for the transmission of Babesiosis?
Tick
What is the mode of transmission for Giardia lamblia?
Ingestion of contaminated water or food
Where is the site of infection for Entamoeba histolytica?
Intestine only
What is the diagnosis for Trichomonas vaginalis infection?
Wet mount of vaginal smear
Which organism causes granulomatous encephalitis and is less aggressive in nature?
Acanthamoeba culbertsoni
What is the mode of infection for Naegleria fowleri?
Infection of nasal passages
What is the mode of infection for Cryptosporidium parvum/hominis?
Ingestion of oocyst (water, food, swimming pool)
What is the motility type of Amoebae?
Pseudopodal motility
What is the mode of transmission for Giardia lamblia?
Contaminated water
Where is the site of infection for Trichomonas vaginalis?
Vagina and urethra
What is the diagnosis for Balantidium coli infection?
Cysts in feces
What is the mode of infection for Naegleria fowleri?
Infection of nasal passages
Which organism causes cyclosporiasis and is self-limiting in immunocompetent individuals?
Cyclospora cayetanensis
Which insect is the vector for the transmission of African trypanosomiasis?
Tsetse fly
Which form of Leishmania causes the dermal/cutaneous form of the disease?
Leishmania tropica
What is the vector for the transmission of American trypanosomiasis (Chagas' disease)?
Reduviid bug
Which organism causes toxoplasmosis?
Toxoplasma gondii
Which vector is associated with the transmission of babesiosis and Lyme disease?
Tick (Ixodes)
Which parasite causes malaria and has a life cycle involving sporozoites, merozoites, and gametocytes?
Plasmodium
Which type of motility is exhibited by Trichomonas vaginalis?
Flagellate motility
What is the mode of transmission for Giardia lamblia?
Contaminated water (food)
Which parasite causes amoebic meningoencephalitis and is more aggressive in nature?
Naegleria fowleri
Where does the infection of Isosporiasis-Cyclosporiasis-Cryptosporidiosis primarily occur?
Intestine only
What is the mode of infection for Giardia duodenalis?
Ingestion of cysts (outdoor water; spring)
Which parasite is associated with the diagnosis of cysts in feces and may become extraintestinal, causing conditions such as liver abscess?
Entamoeba histolytica
Which vector is associated with the transmission of Leishmania?
Phlebotomus sand fly
Which organism causes African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness)?
Trypanosoma gambiense
Which parasite causes Chagas' disease?
Trypanosoma cruzi
What is the mode of transmission for Babesiosis?
Tick bite
Which organism causes toxoplasmosis?
Toxoplasma gondii
What is the vector for the transmission of malaria?
Mosquito
Which type of motility is exhibited by Trichomonas vaginalis?
Flagellate motility
Where is the site of infection for Giardia duodenalis?
Intestine
What is the mode of transmission for Isosporiasis-Cyclosporiasis-Cryptosporidiosis?
Contaminated water or food
What is the diagnosis for Trichomonas vaginalis infection?
Wet mount of vaginal smear to show rapidly motile trophozoites
Which organism causes giardiasis?
Giardia intestinalis
Which organism causes balantidiasis?
Balantidium coli
What is the vector for the transmission of African trypanosomiasis?
Tsetse fly
Which form of Leishmania causes the most severe visceral form of the disease?
Leishmania donovanii
Which organism causes Chagas' disease?
Trypanosoma cruzi
Which vector is associated with the transmission of babesiosis and Lyme disease?
Ixodes tick
What is the mode of transmission for toxoplasmosis?
All of the above
Which organism causes malaria and has a life cycle involving sporozoites, merozoites, and gametocytes?
Plasmodium spp.
Learn about the classification of protozoa based on their motility and the typical fecal-oral life cycle involving encystment, excystation, and stages like cyst and trophozoite. Dr R F Adebiyi's teachings on the subject are covered in this quiz.
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