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Which of the following is a mode of transmission for schistosomiasis?
Which of the following is a mode of transmission for schistosomiasis?
- Direct contact with an infected person
- Breathing contaminated air
- Coming in contact with contaminated freshwater (correct)
- Consuming contaminated food
What happens to schistosome eggs in contaminated freshwater?
What happens to schistosome eggs in contaminated freshwater?
- They die
- They multiply inside snails (correct)
- They enter the human body
- They hatch into larvae
How long can the schistosome parasite survive in water?
How long can the schistosome parasite survive in water?
- 24 hours
- 1 week
- 48 hours (correct)
- 72 hours
How do larval schistosomes enter the human body?
How do larval schistosomes enter the human body?
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Where do adult schistosomes develop inside the human body?
Where do adult schistosomes develop inside the human body?
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Which of the following is a communicable disease that emphasizes on the mode of transmission?
Which of the following is a communicable disease that emphasizes on the mode of transmission?
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How does infection occur in schistosomiasis?
How does infection occur in schistosomiasis?
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What happens to schistosome eggs in contaminated freshwater?
What happens to schistosome eggs in contaminated freshwater?
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How do larval schistosomes enter the human body?
How do larval schistosomes enter the human body?
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Where do adult schistosomes develop inside the human body?
Where do adult schistosomes develop inside the human body?
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