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Which protozoan infection is transmitted through the bite of a sand fly?
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?
What is the treatment for amoeba infections such as amoebiasis and giardiasis?
- Pentamidine
- X
- Metronidazole (correct)
- Quinine
What is the infectious form of amoebas that can survive stomach acid and enter the bloodstream?
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?
Which infection is characterized by antigenic variation, leading to an episodic disease state?
What is the disease caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii?
What is the disease caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii?
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for protozoan infections?
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for protozoan infections?
What is the name of the disease caused by the parasite Schistosoma?
What is the name of the disease caused by the parasite Schistosoma?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of roundworms?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of roundworms?
What is the name of the bacterium that lives inside some nematodes and is targeted by tetracycline?
What is the name of the bacterium that lives inside some nematodes and is targeted by tetracycline?
How do schistosomes typically penetrate the human body?
How do schistosomes typically penetrate the human body?
What is the name of the drug commonly used to treat tapeworm infections?
What is the name of the drug commonly used to treat tapeworm infections?
What is the term for diseases that are often overlooked or neglected, such as schistosomiasis and onchocerciasis?
What is the term for diseases that are often overlooked or neglected, such as schistosomiasis and onchocerciasis?
