Spirometra mansoni/Sparganum mansoni Parasite Quiz

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Which feature of the Spirometra mansoni larva is mentioned in the text?

  • It has a rosette arrangement of the uterus.
  • It is gray in color.
  • It has segmented proglottids. (correct)
  • It is round and oval-shaped.

What is the main habitat of the Spirometra mansoni larva in the human body?

  • The intestines.
  • The skin and subcutaneous tissues. (correct)
  • The lungs.
  • The liver.

What is the primary treatment method for sparganosis mentioned in the text?

  • Radiation therapy.
  • No treatment is available.
  • Antiparasitic medication.
  • Surgical removal. (correct)

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a type of sparganosis in the text?

<p>Nasal sparganosis. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of experimentally infecting animals in the diagnosis of Spirometra mansoni?

<p>To identify the species of the parasite. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definitive host for Echinococcus granulosus?

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

How does the hydatid cyst grow within the intermediate host?

<p>By forming daughter cysts within the original cyst (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential danger if the fluid within the hydatid cyst spills into body cavities?

<p>It may lead to anaphylactic shock and death (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the unilocular hydatid cyst found in the bone canal?

<p>Casseous hydatid cyst (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which diagnostic test is based on the principle of antibody detection?

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

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