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What is the confirmatory test for schistosomiasis?

Fecalysis
Nocturnal blood examination (NBE)
Cercum ova precipitin test (COPT) (correct)
Kato-Katz Technique

What is the first line treatment for leptospirosis?

Penicillin G (correct)
Ampicillin
Doxycycline
Praziquantel (Biltricide)

What is a common symptom of schistosomiasis and leptospirosis?

Headache
Abdominal pain (correct)
Diarrhea
Fever

What is the incubation period of filariasis?

8 to 16 months (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the diagnostic procedure for leptospirosis?

No specific diagnostic procedure (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the drug of choice for the treatment of filariasis?

Diethylcarbamazine Citrate (DEC) (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the incubation period for Schistosomiasis?

At least 2 months (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a treatment modality for Malaria?

Chloroquine (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the mode of transmission for Schistosomiasis?

Skin penetration and ingestion (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a symptom of the septic or leptospiremic stage of Leptospirosis?

Headache and fever (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the vector responsible for transmitting Schistosomiasis?

Oncomelania quadrasi (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of the chronic stage of Leptospirosis?

4 to 30 days (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the incubation period of Vivax malaria?

3-14 days (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the mode of transmission of malaria?

Bite of an infected mosquito (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the diagnostic procedure to detect unusual capillary fragility in dengue?

Tourniquet test (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment modality for dengue?

Analgesics and antipyretics (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the confirmatory test for dengue?

Decreased platelet count (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of mosquito that is the vector for dengue?

Aedes albopictus (D) Signup and view all the answers

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