Strongyloides stercoralis Quiz
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What is the diagnostic method used for anisakidosis?

  • Gastropic/endoscopic examination (correct)
  • X-ray
  • MRI scan
  • Blood test
  • Which parasite is responsible for causing toxocariasis?

  • Ancylostoma braziliense
  • Anisakis simplex
  • Toxocara canis (correct)
  • Pseudoterranova decipiens
  • What is the treatment for hookworm infections?

  • Surgery
  • Corticosteroids
  • Antibiotics
  • Albendazole (correct)
  • Which parasite causes dirofilariasis in dogs?

    <p>Dirofilaria immitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is visceral larva migrans usually acquired in humans?

    <p>Through contact with infected cat or dog feces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which parasite causes megaloblastic anemia in humans?

    <p>Diphyllobothrium latum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is human sparganosis primarily acquired?

    <p>Ingestion of copepods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the intermediate host for Taenia saginata?

    <p>Cow or cattle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which parasite is an intestinal parasite of cats, dogs, and carnivores?

    <p>Spirometra mansoni</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What diagnostic method is commonly used for detecting dirofilariasis in dogs?

    <p>Stool examination for eggs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is hookworm infection typically diagnosed in humans?

    <p>Stool examination for eggs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nematode is responsible for causing anisakiasis?

    <p>Angiostrongylus cantonensis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common name for Angiostrongylus cantonensis?

    <p>Rat Lung Worm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is an individual typically infected with Angiostrongylus cantonensis?

    <p>Ingestion of gastropods (snails)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What disease is caused by Anisakis simplex and Pseudoterranova decipiens infections?

    <p>Anisakiasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is an individual usually infected with Dirofilaria immitis causing Dirofilariasis?

    <p>Skin inoculation by mosquitoes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nematode is responsible for hookworm infections in humans?

    <p>Ancylostoma duodenale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary route of infection for Toxocara Canis in humans?

    <p>Ingestion of embryonated eggs from contaminated soil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of infection does Dracunculus medinensis cause in humans?

    <p>Guinea Worm Infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main vector responsible for transmitting Loa loa infection to humans?

    <p>Deerfly (Chrysops fly)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which parasite causes eosinophilic meningoencephalitis and memory loss in infected individuals?

    <p>Angiostrongylus cantonensis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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