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What is the vector responsible for transmitting Trypanosoma cruzi in america?
What is the vector responsible for transmitting Trypanosoma cruzi in america?
Which parasite is associated with causing enlarged heart and affected intestine?
Which parasite is associated with causing enlarged heart and affected intestine?
Which stage of the life cycle of Plasmodium spp. involves asexual reproduction within the human host?
Which stage of the life cycle of Plasmodium spp. involves asexual reproduction within the human host?
Which parasite is responsible for causing hydatid cysts in human tissues?
Which parasite is responsible for causing hydatid cysts in human tissues?
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How are eggs of Ascaris lumbricoides primarily ingested by humans?
How are eggs of Ascaris lumbricoides primarily ingested by humans?
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Which parasite is known to cause intense itching in the perianal region, especially at night?
Which parasite is known to cause intense itching in the perianal region, especially at night?
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Which parasite is transmitted to humans through the bite of a blackfly and causes nodules in the skin and severe itching?
Which parasite is transmitted to humans through the bite of a blackfly and causes nodules in the skin and severe itching?
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How do Platyhelminthes infect humans?
How do Platyhelminthes infect humans?
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Which parasite causes 'swimmers itch' in humans?
Which parasite causes 'swimmers itch' in humans?
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What is the mode of infection for Fasciola hepatica?
What is the mode of infection for Fasciola hepatica?
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Which parasite causes megaloblastic anemia as a complication of infection?
Which parasite causes megaloblastic anemia as a complication of infection?
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Which parasite is associated with causing the most severe form of sleeping sickness?
Which parasite is associated with causing the most severe form of sleeping sickness?
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Which parasite is hermaphroditic and can be ingested by consuming fish or plants?
Which parasite is hermaphroditic and can be ingested by consuming fish or plants?
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In which stage of the life cycle does Schistosoma primarily penetrate the human skin?
In which stage of the life cycle does Schistosoma primarily penetrate the human skin?
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Which parasite can cause megaloblastic anemia as a complication of infection?
Which parasite can cause megaloblastic anemia as a complication of infection?
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What is the intermediate host for the Paragonimus parasite?
What is the intermediate host for the Paragonimus parasite?
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Which parasite causes the formation of hydatid cysts in human tissues?
Which parasite causes the formation of hydatid cysts in human tissues?
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How are the eggs of Enterobius vermicularis primarily ingested by humans?
How are the eggs of Enterobius vermicularis primarily ingested by humans?
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Which parasite is transmitted to humans through the bite of a blackfly and causes severe itching and nodules in the skin?
Which parasite is transmitted to humans through the bite of a blackfly and causes severe itching and nodules in the skin?
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Which parasite is responsible for causing muscle larvae in subcutaneous tissue and eggs in muscle tissue?
Which parasite is responsible for causing muscle larvae in subcutaneous tissue and eggs in muscle tissue?
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