Parasites Primates Mod 13
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Which of the following is a primary pathogen causing fungal diseases in primates?

  • Dermatophilus congolensis (correct)
  • Coccidiomyces
  • Candida albicans
  • Cryptococcus spp.

What is the characteristic clinical feature of streptothricosis caused by Dermatophilus congolensis?

  • Exudative papillomatous crusty lesion
  • Raw bleeding area
  • Strawberry surface (correct)
  • Erythema

What is the usual cause of candidiasis in primates?

  • Cryptococcus spp. infection
  • Nutritional deficiency
  • Antibiotic treatment (correct)
  • Coccidiomyces infection

Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of Giardia infection in nonhuman primates?

<p>Mucus in stools (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for Toxoplasmosis in primates?

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

Which of the following is a common characteristic of Amoebiasis in primates?

<p>Frank dysentery (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which protozoa can cause hepatic abscess and/or brain abscesses when it gains access to the blood stream?

<p>Entamoeba dispar (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which protozoa affects the colon and can result in malabsorption osmotic diarrhea?

<p>Trichomonas spp. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which protozoa affects the large bowel and caecum and can cause ulcerative colitis and diarrhea?

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

Which of the following nematodes affects the large bowel and can cause abdominal pain, flatulence, and diarrhea in primates?

<p>Whipworms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nematode uses the cockroach as an intermediate host and can cause stomach cramps, vomiting, and anorexia in primates?

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

Which nematode affects callitrichids and can invade the stomach and pancreas, causing diarrhea, anemia, and collapse in primates?

<p>Pterygodermatides (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nematode burrows into the mucosa of the lips and buccal cavity and can cause ptyalism and pruritus in primates?

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

Which type of parasites involve the skin and are characterized by pruritus and scaling in primates?

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

Which ectoparasite is the only significant threat among most animals and can survive off the host for some days in exfoliated skin in primates?

<p>Sarcoptes scabiei (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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