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Protozoa Infections and Immune Evasion

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Which protozoan infection is transmitted through the bite of a sand fly?

Chagas disease

Malaria

Toxoplasmosis

Leishmaniasis (correct)

What is the treatment for amoeba infections such as amoebiasis and giardiasis?

Pentamidine

Metronidazole (correct)

Quinine

What is the infectious form of amoebas that can survive stomach acid and enter the bloodstream?

Cyst

Trophozoite (correct)

Endospore

Sporozoite

Which infection is characterized by antigenic variation, leading to an episodic disease state?

Trypanosoma Signup and view all the answers

What is the disease caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii?

Toxoplasmosis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for protozoan infections?

Exposure to UV light Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the disease caused by the parasite Schistosoma?

Schistosomiasis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of roundworms?

They are all microscopic Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the bacterium that lives inside some nematodes and is targeted by tetracycline?

Wolbachia Signup and view all the answers

How do schistosomes typically penetrate the human body?

Through active skin penetration Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the drug commonly used to treat tapeworm infections?

Praziquantel Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for diseases that are often overlooked or neglected, such as schistosomiasis and onchocerciasis?

Neglected tropical diseases Signup and view all the answers